The Five Elements Grand Formation was like an impregnable cage, firmly trapping Xue Jing within it. Whenever he tried to break through the Formation's restraints with his powerful Devilish Qi, he would be suppressed back by the formidable Five Elements Spiritual Power, sinking deeper and deeper, unable to escape.
A hint of panic appeared on Xue Jing's face; this feeling of powerlessness was something he hadn't experienced in many years, and at this moment, he felt an unprecedented pressure.
At this time, Li Mu was like a God of War, sweeping through the battlefield. The Five Elements Spirit Sword was connected to his Divine Soul, dancing according to his will, incomparably sharp. Amidst the flashing Sword Qi, the Five Elements Spirit Sword vanished and reappeared with lightning speed.
Li Mu's Divine Thought was as powerful as an invisible giant net, covering an area of two to three hundred li. Under his Divine Thought perception, the Nascent Divinity Demon Lord's whereabouts, actions, and even thoughts were all clearly seen, nowhere to hide. Under his control, the Five Elements Spirit Sword seemed to have a life of its own, nimble, swift, and incredibly precise. With every strike, a Nascent Divinity Demon Cultivator fell.
Shortly after, the Nascent Divinity Demon Cultivators on the battlefield had been completely annihilated by Li Mu. He retracted the Five Elements Spirit Sword and turned to fly towards the trapped Void Refining Demon Cultivator, Xue Jing. At this moment, he was already like a turtle in a jar, unable to break free.
Li Mu stood quietly outside the Five Elements Grand Formation. The Five Elements Spirit Sword emitted brilliant five-colored Sword Qi, containing powerful Five Elements Spiritual Power, both beautiful and deadly.
Li Mu formed a Sword Seal, and the Five Elements Spirit Sword hummed in response, its tip pointing at Xue Jing within the Formation, radiating killing intent. At this moment, the entire battlefield fell silent, and the air seemed to solidify.
While resisting the Five Elements Grand Formation, Xue Jing also sensed a fatal aura. He looked at Li Mu in horror, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.
"Spare my life, I am willing to be your servant," Xue Jing's face changed drastically, and he trembled as he begged Li Mu. For survival, he was willing to give up everything, even becoming a servant.
Hearing this, Li Mu frowned slightly, not expecting this Void Refining Demon Cultivator to surrender so easily. However, on second thought, this was a good opportunity to inquire about information.
"I have a few questions for you. You must answer truthfully. If your answers are correct, I can consider sparing your life," Li Mu said coldly, staring at Xue Jing.
Xue Jing grabbed onto this lifeline, nodding repeatedly: "You ask, you ask! As long as it's something I know, I will answer truthfully!"
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then asked, "What's the situation in the Secret Realm below? How long have you been stationed here, and how many people are there? Who is in charge, and who is the Cultivator with the highest cultivation?"
Hearing this, Xue Jing's expression changed slightly, immediately realizing what Li Mu was referring to. They had been targeted without their knowledge.
Seeing the terrifying Sword Qi spewing from the Five Elements Spirit Sword, Xue Jing's heart tightened. He knew that if he didn't answer honestly, he would likely be destroyed by the sword in the next second.
Xue Jing swallowed, not daring to hide anything, and replied, "We discovered this Secret Realm a hundred years ago. I was sent here to guard it twenty years ago. Originally, there were nearly a hundred people. The Cultivator with the highest cultivation is the Blood Demon Lord - Dana. However, several years ago, he led half of his forces to the Central Plains Spirit Domain to search for another Secret Realm and has not returned since. Currently, there are 48 people stationed here. The person in charge is our Vice Commander, Mo Qianying. He is a Void Refining Late Stage expert, so Commander Mo is the Cultivator with the highest cultivation."
Li Mu seemed to have expected this, nodding. He pressed on with his questions: "Dana is dead, isn't he? Who are you in contact with now?"
Hearing this, Xue Jing's face changed drastically. He had only recently learned of the Demon Lord's death and never expected this person to know. He carefully observed the five transformed Yao Beasts that were casting the Five Elements Grand Formation, then looked at the Five Elements Spirit Sword in the opponent's hand, and immediately recalled Li Mu's true identity. Wasn't this the 'Li Jianxian' that the Demon Lord had been thinking about before?
Xue Jing swallowed, his shock beyond words.
"Hurry up and answer!" Li Mu urged coldly, the Sword Qi of the Five Elements Spirit Sword flashing in his hand, ready to strike.
Xue Jing shivered and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, we are now following the orders of the Undying Demon Lord. He will be arriving soon."
"Undying Demon Lord? A Body Integration Realm Demon Cultivator?" Li Mu frowned slightly, having never heard of this person, and asked with concern.
"Why is the Undying Demon Lord coming here? Does he have a way to break the Restriction of the Secret Realm below?" Li Mu continued to press, wanting to know more information.
Hearing this, Xue Jing hesitated for a moment. Li Mu's question involved extremely sensitive matters. If this information were to be revealed, it would be a huge risk for him. However, this 'Li Jianxian' was unfathomably powerful. If he didn't answer honestly, his life would probably be in danger.
Xue Jing took a deep breath, reluctantly choosing to tell the truth: "The reason the Undying Demon Lord is coming here is indeed to break the Secret Realm Restriction. As for whether he has a way to break the Restriction, I am not very clear. But I know that the Undying Demon Lord has a mysterious Magic Treasure, which is said to be able to break various Restrictions. In addition, he has also invited a Demon Cultivator Great Master who is skilled in Formations to come and break the Secret Realm Restriction together."
Hearing this, Li Mu frowned deeply. If the Undying Demon Lord could really break the Seal of the Secret Realm below, wouldn't the two-world passage Seal be in danger? Regardless of whether it was true or false, this matter required a different plan.
Seeing Li Mu's serious expression, Xue Jing's heart tightened, and he quickly added, "However, breaking the Restriction is not easy. Even with the Undying Demon Lord's Magic Treasure and that Demon Cultivator Great Master's help, it may not succeed."
"I know more than you do. Tell me, where is the passage Seal of the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain?" Li Mu looked at Xue Jing coldly and continued to press.
Xue Jing's face changed drastically. This question clearly touched his bottom line. The passage Seal of the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain was a major secret of the Demon Abyss tribes. As a Void Refining Demon Ancestor, he naturally knew some inside information, but such confidential information was absolutely not something he could reveal at will.
Xue Jing swallowed, looking at Li Mu cautiously: "Li Jianxian, I really cannot answer this question. The passage Seal of the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain is the highest secret of our Demon Abyss. Although I know some things, I am limited by a Divine Soul Restriction and truly cannot reveal it."
"You really don't want to say?" Li Mu was clearly not satisfied with this answer. The Five Elements Spirit Sword in his hand once again flashed with Sword Qi, as if it could fly out at any moment.
Xue Jing looked at the Five Elements Spirit Sword in Li Mu's hand, feeling the sharp Sword Intent, and his heart tightened. He knew that if he didn't give a satisfactory answer, this sword would probably strike him without hesitation.
"Li Jianxian, please believe me, it's not that I don't want to say, but that I truly cannot say," Xue Jing explained with a bitter face: "That Divine Soul Restriction was placed by the Demon Lord. Once I reveal even a bit of information about the passage Seal, it will immediately trigger the Restriction. At that time, not only will my Divine Soul be annihilated, but even you might be affected."
"Heh! You can't say, can you? I also have a way to know!"
Li Mu sneered, and then the Five Elements Spirit Sword transformed into five streaks of Sword Qi, heading straight for Xue Jing.
Xue Jing's face changed drastically. He didn't expect Li Mu to suddenly attack. Seeing the Five Elements Spirit Sword flying towards him, he dared not neglect in the slightest, fully unleashing his Law Domain, his body churning with Devilish Qi, trying to escape the Five Elements Grand Formation before the Spirit Sword reached him.
However, the Five Elements Grand Formation was jointly cast by five transformed spirit beasts and arranged by Li Mu with his co-soul, so how could it be so easy to escape? Five six-tier spirit treasures materialized from the Five Elements Grand Formation.
The True Water Silk Ribbon transformed into a white ribbon, wrapping around Xue Jing's waist. Crimson Flame surrounded him. The Wood Elemental Spirit Staff transformed into countless green vines, grabbing his lower body. The ground caved in...
Xue Jing, with his blood-light Law Domain, was deeply trapped in the Five Elements Grand Formation, unable to escape. However, the five Spirit Swords rushed into the Five Elements Grand Formation, and with the enhancement of the Five Elements Formation power, their Sword momentum became even stronger, striking down fiercely. No matter how he cast spells, he could not escape the current situation.
Xue Jing secretly cried out in dismay, knowing that this wouldn't work, and decided to fight with all his might. He formed a Seal with both hands, and a burst of blood Qi erupted from his body. The blood-light Law Domain transformed into a blood-colored long Dragon, resisting the Five Elements Spirit Sword.
"Boom!"
After a loud bang, the blood-colored giant Dragon collided with the Five Elements Spirit Sword, erupting in dazzling light. Xue Jing felt a huge force coming, and his body involuntarily retreated.
At this moment, the Five Elements Grand Formation suddenly changed. The Five Elements Spiritual Power surged madly into the Five Elements Spirit Sword. The Sword Qi instantly merged into one, forming a giant Spirit Sword, which once again struck Xue Jing with the force of thunder.
His Law Domain shattered, and Xue Jing, severely wounded, was terrified. His current condition made it impossible to resist this sword.
Just at this critical moment, a black shadow suddenly surged from below, emerging from the sea, and instantly blocked in front of him.
"Puff!" A loud sound.
The Five Elements Spirit Sword fiercely pierced into the black shadow, erupting in a deafening roar. Xue Jing fixed his gaze and was instantly stunned. It was a seventh-order Black Nether Giant Whale, Commander Mo's spirit beast. However, at this moment, the Five Elements Spirit Sword pierced through the Black Nether Giant Whale's massive body and once again stabbed towards Xue Jing.
"Commander Mo, save me!"
Seeing the Five Elements Spirit Sword coming again, Xue Jing, unable to dodge, was overjoyed as if he had grasped a life-saving straw, shouting.
As soon as his voice fell, a figure flashed in front of Xue Jing, grabbing the blade of the Five Elements Spirit Sword. It was a middle-aged man in a black robe, with a stern face, who was none other than Commander Mo, as Xue Jing had called him.
However, the Five Elements Spirit Sword, enhanced by the Five Elements Grand Formation, possessed the mighty power of a Seven-Order Dao Weapon, and Commander Mo dared not underestimate it. He flipped his palm, and a surging Devilish Qi gushed from his palm, attempting to firmly grasp the Five Elements Spirit Sword.
"Clang!"
The Five Elements Spirit Sword collided with Commander Mo's Devilish Qi, emitting the sound of metal clashing. Commander Mo felt a numbness in his arm and was secretly alarmed. This Spirit Sword's power was actually so strong.
Seeing this, Li Mu sneered. With a thought, the Five Elements Spirit Sword instantly broke free from Commander Mo's grasp and once again struck towards Xue Jing.
Commander Mo frowned deeply, not expecting this Spirit Sword to be so difficult to deal with. Seeing Xue Jing in imminent danger, he had no choice but to go all out.
Commander Mo's figure flashed, once again blocking in front of Xue Jing. He formed a Seal with both hands, and an even more powerful Devilish Qi surged from his body, transforming into a black barrier, attempting to block the Five Elements Spirit Sword's attack.
"Boom!"
The Five Elements Spirit Sword fiercely struck the black barrier, erupting in a deafening roar.
"Crack!" The black barrier instantly shattered under the Five Elements Spirit Sword's unparalleled sharpness, fragments scattering like fireworks.
With this sudden turn of events, Commander Mo's expression changed drastically. The power of this Five Elements Spirit Sword far exceeded his expectations. He didn't hesitate for a moment, retreating rapidly, and at the same time, he waved his hand, pulling away Xue Jing, who was still in shock.
However, the Five Elements Spirit Sword's momentum did not diminish. It streaked across the sky like a meteor, carrying sharp Sword Qi, just catching up with the severely wounded Xue Jing.
With a flash of Five Elements Sword Qi, it instantly sliced through Xue Jing's body, and the sharp Sword Qi instantly separated his head from his body.
Xue Jing's terrified Divine Soul escaped from his body. As soon as his Divine Soul fled, it was quickly grabbed by a large hand formed by the Five Elements Formation power, tightly binding Xue Jing's Divine Soul and stuffing it into a floating soul gathering bottle.
In the blink of an eye, Xue Jing's body was destroyed, and his Divine Soul was collected into the soul gathering bottle, completely losing its freedom. All these changes happened in a flash of lightning.
Commander Mo seemed helpless in the face of this sudden turn of events. He watched helplessly as Xue Jing perished on the spot, and even his Divine Soul, which had escaped from his body, was easily taken away by the opponent.
At this moment, Commander Mo's expression was solemn, his heart filled with shock. He stared intently at Li Mu and the five spirit beasts behind him, feeling an unprecedented sense of oppression for some unknown reason.
He had originally thought that dealing with a Soul Transformation Middle Stage Cultivator, saving Xue Jing first, and then teaming up would guarantee victory. But now, Mo Qianying deeply regretted it. He wished he had ambushed that Soul Transformation Cultivator instead, regardless of Xue Jing's fate.
Mo Qianying took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner shock, and re-examined Li Mu, trying to read some information from the young man's eyes. However, Li Mu's eyes were deep and calm, as if everything was under his control.
"Who are you?" Mo Qianying couldn't help but ask Li Mu, his voice carrying a hint of apprehension.
Li Mu remained silent, as if he hadn't heard Mo Qianying's question. He formed a Sword Seal, and the Five Elements Spirit Sword instantly flashed and disappeared, transforming into a stream of light, shooting towards Mo Qianying.
Seeing this, Mo Qianying's face changed drastically. He rapidly dodged, knowing the power of this Spirit Sword and not daring to be careless in the slightest. However, the Five Elements Spirit Sword was extremely fast, catching up to him in the blink of an eye, forcing him to respond with all his might.
The Spirit Sword was too fast, approaching in an instant. Mo Qianying had no choice but to exert all his strength, striking out with a palm, directly confronting the Five Elements Spirit Sword.
For a time, Sword Qi crisscrossed. Mo Qianying's figure flickered, desperately dodging the Five Elements Spirit Sword's attacks. His heart was filled with shock and doubt, not understanding who this young man was to be able to control such a powerful Spirit Sword.
Under Li Mu's co-soul technique, the Azure Moon True Dragon and Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix simultaneously cast spells. The five six-tier spirit treasures enveloped the opponent, attempting to re-form the Five Elements Grand Formation and trap the opponent within the Formation.
At this time, Li Mu was multitasking, controlling the Five Elements Spirit Sword and having the five spirit beasts set up the Five Elements Grand Formation, while also allocating a trace of Divine Thought to constantly monitor his surroundings.
Mo Qianying's sudden appearance as reinforcement had sounded an alarm for him. Li Mu only noticed him after he made his move, realizing that the opponent's concealment technique was very impressive, exceeding his expectations.
This made Li Mu even more focused, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
