“Ah—!” Night Emperor - Di Tianxing let out a heart-wrenching scream, his figure falling backward in disarray. His Dragon Scale Armor was shattered beyond recognition, multiple parts of his body were scorched black, and blood streamed from his wounds. He gasped for breath, his aura fluctuating wildly, clearly indicating severe injury.
Night Emperor - Di Tianxing's eyes widened, staring at Li Mu in disbelief, his gaze filled with both shock and unwillingness.
The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators observed Li Mu with a mix of surprise and uncertainty: shock, fear, confusion, solemnity… their expressions complex, as if they had witnessed the impossible. The air was thick with an oppressive atmosphere, so intense it seemed to solidify at that moment.
“Seven Dao Talismans again? Where does he get so many seventh-tier Dao Talismans?”
“Your method of simultaneously using seven Dao Talismans is problematic, yet it can unleash such power!”
“Damn it! This guy isn’t an ordinary Void Refining Cultivator!”
“Nonsense, if he were an ordinary Void Refining Cultivator, I could crush him with a single finger!”
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The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators whispered and exchanged Divine Thought continuously, unable to hide their inner shock and panic. Among them were many knowledgeable individuals who deeply understood the preciousness and power of seventh-tier Dao Talismans, and even more so, the difficulty of simultaneously controlling so many high-tier Dao Talismans.
The methods Li Mu displayed far exceeded their comprehension. Seven seventh-tier Dao Talismans of different attributes, when combined, increased their unleashed power by hundreds or thousands of times. Their might was no less than a Dao Lord’s attack, making their Combined Body Realm Law Domain difficult to resist, as if they were facing a Dao Lord powerhouse.
At this moment, Li Mu formed a sword incantation with his hands, his Divine Thought attached to Myriad Swords Mountain, remotely controlling the myriad swords to continue their assault on the Combined Body Realm Cultivators. His hands rapidly shifted through complex sword gestures, each flick of his fingertips seemingly aligning with a certain rhythm of heaven and earth. His Divine Thought was like an invisible net, tightly Entangled Myriad Swords Mountain, capturing every subtle tremor of each spiritual sword without missing a single one.
“Sword, rise!” Li Mu softly bellowed, his voice faint but imbued with supreme killing intent.
As his voice fell, Myriad Swords Mountain suddenly burst into brilliant light. Ten thousand spiritual swords seemed to have been imbued with life, dancing gracefully within the sword light. Wherever their tips pointed, it was towards the vital points of the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators.
“Profound Heaven Sword Formation, rotate!”
With a thought from Li Mu, the sword light of Myriad Swords Mountain suddenly began to spin, forming a complex and profound sword formation—the “Profound Heaven Sword Formation.”
As soon as this formation appeared, the heavens and earth changed color, and winds and clouds surged. The interior of the sword formation seemed to form its own Small World, with Sword Qi crisscrossing and weaving into an impenetrable sword net, completely enveloping all the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators.
“Again! We absolutely cannot let this sword formation trap us!” A Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator roared repeatedly. He no longer dared to underestimate the power of this sword formation; if they were enveloped by it, they might not escape death.
He quickly exchanged glances with the other Demon Cultivators, who immediately understood. They all summoned their respective Magic Treasures and Law Domains, attempting to combine their strength to jointly resist the Profound Heaven Sword Formation.
One could see the multicolored light of Magic Treasures and thick Devilish Qi intertwining, forming powerful waves of attack that fiercely impacted the core of the sword formation.
However, the Profound Heaven Sword Formation seemed to possess endless vitality and transformations. As the sword light flickered, spiritual swords cleverly dissolved the attacks, and the Sword Qi within the formation grew even sharper, the sword net becoming denser, as if it aimed to shred everyone into pieces.
“Everyone, let’s join forces again! I refuse to believe he still has so many seventh-tier Dao Talismans!” Night Emperor - Di Tianxing, barely steadying himself in the distance, roared furiously at the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators, his eyes blazing with rage. He gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the churning Qi and blood within him, enduring the heart-wrenching pain and unwillingness.
Upon hearing this, the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators exchanged glances, immediately feeling that Night Emperor - Di Tianxing’s words were not without reason.
Previously, he had already used seven Dao Talismans, causing three of their companions to fall. Then, another seven Dao Talismans broke their combined assault. All in all, he had consumed fourteen seventh-tier Dao Talismans.
Those were seventh-tier Dao Talismans, not common cabbages. Even a Dao Lord powerhouse would find it difficult to easily possess such a quantity of high-tier Dao Talismans.
“Fellow Daoist Di’s words are not without reason. If we don’t capture this child, our Domain Lord will surely punish us!” A stern-faced Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator in a black robe echoed in a deep voice. He held a pristine white bone staff, which condensed terrifying Yin power, clearly an extraordinary Magic Treasure.
“We must go all out, with no reservations. This child’s methods are bizarre, but his Dao Talismans will eventually run out.” Another Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator nodded in agreement. He formed hand seals, and evil, blood-colored vital energy swirled around him, clearly...
Following Night Emperor - Di Tianxing’s call, the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators unleashed even greater power. Their Magic Treasures and Law Domains converged once more. This time, it was no longer scattered attacks, but a meticulously coordinated joint offensive.
“Sea of Blood Origin, kill!” A burly Demon Cultivator in a blood-colored robe suddenly roared, his entire body boiling with Devilish Qi, and eerie blood patterns faintly showing beneath his skin, clearly indicating the use of some forbidden art. As his words fell, a dark red energy spread from beneath his feet, quickly forming a surging sea of blood that surged back towards the Profound Heaven Sword Formation formed by myriad swords.
“White Bone Senluo, rise!” The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator holding the bone staff roared in defiance. A sinister land of white bones appeared out of thin air around him, and countless white bone skeletons crawled out, holding weapons. They materialized out of nothingness, charging fearlessly towards the myriad swords.
“Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, fuse!” Another Blood Demon Clan Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator, seeing this, was unwilling to fall behind. With a wave of his hands, his surrounding Law Domain violently vibrated. Mountains formed from piled corpses rose from the ground, and simultaneously, the sea of blood became even more turbulent. The two fused, forming a terrifying Hell of flesh and blood, engulfing the myriad swords.
“Myriad Ghosts Descend, devour!” The Ghost Clan Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator was surrounded by dense Nether Qi. An army of countless nether ghosts surged out from his Law Domain, attempting to pierce through the sharpness of the myriad swords and devour Li Mu’s Spiritual Sense.
“Demon Dragon Roar, break!” Three Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators of the Demon Dragon Clan joined forces to fuse their Law Domains. Their entire bodies boiled with Devilish Qi, converging to form a gigantic Demon Dragon. It opened its mouth and unleashed a destructive Dragon Breath, directly striking the myriad swords of the Profound Heaven Sword Formation.
Cloud Demon Child also dared not hold back. At this point, it was difficult to resist this terrifying sword formation with individual strength; he had to exert his full power to win this battle.
“White Bone Law Domain, evolve to infinity!” At this moment, Cloud Demon Child’s eyes sparkled like cold stars, as he fully concentrated his Law Domain power.
As Cloud Demon Child let out a low roar, an ancient and chilling aura erupted from his body. The surrounding air began to distort, forming visible ripples.
The ground beneath Cloud Demon Child’s feet suddenly cracked open, and countless white bones shot out from underground, rapidly constructing towering white bone spires around him. Between these spires, wisps of eerie light connected them, forming a vast and complex white bone labyrinth—precisely his most formidable “White Bone Law Domain.”
The eight Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators’ eyes became hollow and crazed, their Demonic Essence surging within them. They unleashed their combined full power, releasing unprecedented terrifying might. The entire space seemed to be torn apart by this force, and the heavens and earth changed color.
Facing this overwhelming and surging offensive, Li Mu’s expression remained exceptionally calm, with no hint of panic in his eyes.
“Sword Formation, gather!” Li Mu let out a low roar, his hands suddenly clasped together, and his Divine Thought surged out like a tidal wave, completely merging into Myriad Swords Mountain.
The ten thousand spiritual swords within the Profound Heaven Sword Formation seemed to respond to his call. The sword light instantly condensed, becoming even more dazzling, and the sword net grew denser, almost reaching an impregnable state.
“Sword Heart Transcendent, Myriad Swords Return to One!” Li Mu chanted again, his mind completely merging with Myriad Swords Mountain, reaching the highest Realm of a Sword Cultivator—Sword Heart Transcendent. At this moment, he seemed to transform into a sword; the sword was him, and he was the sword. Myriad Swords Return to One, their power doubled.
Under Li Mu’s control, an earth-shattering sword cry erupted from within the Profound Heaven Sword Formation. Ten thousand spiritual swords all turned their direction, aiming at the overwhelming incoming attacks. Sword light fiercely collided with terrifying forces such as Devilish Qi, blood seas, white bones, ghost shadows, and Dragon Breath in the air, creating deafening roars.
In this fierce confrontation, the ten thousand spiritual swords formed by the Profound Heaven Sword Formation were indestructible and incomparably sharp. No matter how the outside world impacted them, they remained unshaken in the slightest.
On the contrary, the Sword Qi released by the Profound Heaven Sword Formation grew even sharper, and the sword net became denser, as if it intended to cleave every single attack into pieces.
In an instant, myriad swords chimed together, the sea of blood churned, bone mountains collapsed, ghost shadows scattered, and Dragon Breath was annihilated. The entire starry sky was filled with boundless Sword Intent.
The eight Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators naturally would not stand idly by. Seeing that Li Mu could only use the sword formation to respond and no longer had Dao Talismans to assist him, they were not alarmed but rather delighted. They intensified their attacks, attempting to seize this opportunity to utterly defeat Li Mu’s Profound Heaven Sword Formation in one fell swoop.
“Blood Sea churns, devouring all things!” The blood-robed Demon Cultivator, seeing this, increased the power of the Sea of Blood Origin. The sea of blood seemed to come alive, transforming into giant blood-colored pythons, twisting their bodies and opening their gaping maws, attempting to swallow the Profound Heaven Sword Formation along with Li Mu.
“White Bone Prison, seal the heavens and earth!” Cloud Demon Child’s White Bone Law Domain was even more unpredictable. Countless white bone chains suddenly extended from between the white bone spires, intertwining like a spider web, forming gigantic cages, attempting to trap the sword formation and prevent it from moving.
“Nether Ghost Domain, devour Soul and seize Spirit!” The Ghost Clan Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator controlled the ghost army. They no longer simply charged the sword formation, but instead scattered, attempting to infiltrate the formation and directly attack Li Mu’s Spiritual Sense, causing him to lose control of his mind.
“Demon Dragon Soaring, tear the Void Realm!” The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators of the Demon Dragon Clan were even more berserk. Under the cover of the Dragon Breath, the gigantic Demon Dragon suddenly broke through a part of the sword formation’s defense. Its massive dragon claws, carrying the power to tear apart everything, charged directly towards Li Mu.
Facing the ferocious onslaught of the eight Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators, Li Mu not only showed no signs of retreat but instead, a faint smile played on the corner of his lips, as if everything was within his grasp.
“Sword Heart Eternal, Myriad Swords Return to One!” Li Mu silently chanted, slowly spreading his hands, as if engaging in some mysterious communication with the Sword Intent between heaven and earth.
As Li Mu’s mind moved, the ten thousand spiritual swords within the Profound Heaven Sword Formation suddenly ceased their fierce confrontation with the Demon Cultivators. Instead, they gathered around Li Mu and Myriad Swords Mountain, forming a gigantic sword shield, completely isolating all external attacks.
“Chaos Sword Domain, open!” Li Mu suddenly roared, his entire body’s Chaos Power boiling. An unprecedented Sword Intent erupted from within him, directly merging into Myriad Swords Mountain.
At this moment, the entire space seemed to be enveloped by an ancient and profound Chaos Power. Myriad Swords Mountain was no longer a simple Magic Treasure, but had transformed into the cornerstone of the Chaos Sword Domain. Li Mu’s mind was intimately connected to this Chaos Sword Domain; he seemed to have become the creator god of this Domain. With a single thought, all things could be transformed into swords.
“Within the Sword Domain, I am the Dominator!” Li Mu’s voice echoed within the Chaos Sword Domain, carrying an undeniable majesty. The ten thousand spiritual swords within the Sword Domain seemed to have been imbued with life. Driven by the Chaos Power, they transformed into myriad streams of light, shuttling through the Sword Domain, weaving an impenetrable heavenly net of swords.
The blood-colored pythons, the sinister white bone prisons, the nether ghost army, and the Demon Dragon tearing through the Void Realm—all seemed so tiny and powerless before this Chaos Sword Domain. Under the sword net, all attacks were effortlessly neutralized, and even rebounded, catching the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators off guard and thwarting their offensives.
“This… what kind of power is this?!” Night Emperor - Di Tianxing was utterly terrified. He had never seen such a terrifying Sword Dao Domain, nor could he imagine a Void Refining Cultivator being able to wield such Heaven-Defying power. His eyes were filled with despair and unwillingness, but even more so, a deep fear of Li Mu’s strength.
“This child cannot be fought head-on. Only if the Domain Lord acts can he be subdued!”
Cloud Demon Child’s expression changed drastically, and he immediately had thoughts of retreating, preparing to temporarily avoid the sharp edge.
The other Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators also harbored ulterior motives, all preparing to use secret arts to escape. After all, facing such an unfathomable opponent, continuing to fight head-on would undoubtedly be courting death. However, just as their thoughts diverged and they prepared to retreat, Li Mu did not give them this opportunity.
“Since the Sword Domain has opened, how can you easily escape?” Li Mu’s voice rang out coldly, as if he could see through everyone’s thoughts. With a single mind and multiple uses, he spread his hands, and the sword light within the Chaos Sword Domain suddenly became even more dazzling. Myriad swords chimed together, like the music of heaven, yet carrying a fatal threat.
At the same time, with a thought, the tian xuan spiritual ring shimmered, and two seventh-tier Dao Talismans appeared out of thin air to Li Mu’s left and right.
“Space-Time Seal Talisman, reverse the universe!” Li Mu’s left hand gently stroked one of the deep blue Dao Talismans. The powerful runes flowing on it were instantly activated, transforming into ripples of space-time that spread outwards.
Wherever these ripples reached, space began to twist and fold, and even temporary space-time rifts appeared. Instantly, the entire space within the Chaos Sword Domain began to distort, as if bound by an invisible force.
The next moment, the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators were astonished to find that the distance between themselves and their companions was constantly changing, sometimes close at hand, sometimes thousands of miles away, as if they had been thrown into an endless space-time labyrinth. Their Divine Thought was restricted, and the escape Divine Ability they cast lost its target and could not be used.
The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators felt the surrounding space become unusually heavy. Their movements began to slow down, and even flying became extremely difficult, as if they were bound by an invisible shackles, unable to break free.
“Oh no! It’s a Space-Time Dao Talisman, he has sealed our escape Divine Ability.”
Cloud Demon Child’s expression changed drastically, realizing what was happening, and immediately sent a warning to the Demon Cultivators.
“What the Hell is this?!” A Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator screamed in terror, attempting to activate his Law Domain to escape, only to find that his Divine Sense power was greatly reduced in this distorted space, making his escape technique ineffective.
Before the Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators could react.
“Soul Imprisonment Dao Talisman, seal!” Li Mu’s right hand gently pressed on the seventh-tier Dao Talisman on his right. Instantly, a vast, profound, and dark power surged from the Dao Talisman, transforming into invisible chains that silently wrapped around the Divine Soul essence of each Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivator.
This Soul Essence Imprisonment was a confinement technique targeting the most vulnerable part of a Cultivator’s Soul. Once bound by it, even the most powerful Cultivator would temporarily lose control of their body, and even be unable to mobilize the vital energy within them.
“Ah—!” The Combined Body Realm Demon Cultivators all let out painful groans, their eyes began to become hollow, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably, as if their Souls had been extracted.
Night Emperor - Di Tianxing was scared out of his wits, immediately understanding that Li Mu’s method was to capture them alive. (End of chapter)
