Facing the devastating blow from the Immortal Devil God Avatar, Li Mu’s expression darkened, yet he showed no intention of retreating.
The Seven-Tier Dragon Scale Dao Armor appeared on his body, and Li Mu fully circulated the “Chaos Dao Sutra.” His pupils turned the color of Chaos, a profound depth that transcended the Five Elements and was beyond Yin and Yang, like the chaotic ocean at the dawn of the Universe, unfathomable yet full of infinite possibilities.
As his pupils changed, this Chaos Power rapidly spread throughout his body. Beneath his skin, countless stars seemed to circulate, and his Meridians and Acupoints surged with a torrent of Chaos. The Chaos Dao Body, at this moment, finally revealed its true form.
At this moment, Li Mu’s entire body was a deep brown, not an ordinary brown, but one that merged the vicissitudes of the most ancient rocks from the depths of the Universe with the mystery of Chaos at its inception, as if he himself was a walking epic of the Universe.
His long hair was like a flowing sea of Chaos clouds, sometimes coalescing into majestic mountains and rivers, outlining the grandeur of the earth; at other times transforming into brilliant stars, sun, and moon, shimmering with the most dazzling light in the Universe. This was not merely a change in his hair, but a manifestation of the perfect Fusion of his internal Chaos Power with the external Heavenly Dao Law.
The Chaos Qi swirling around him contained endless mysteries and powerful Chaos elements. They were sometimes light, sometimes heavy, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, dancing around Li Mu according to some profound Law, forming Chaos whirlpools that were difficult for the naked eye to perceive.
Beneath his skin, the sight of countless circulating stars became even more apparent. They were like a convergence of stellar power, each star representing a great Dao Law. They intertwined and collided within Li Mu’s body, finally merging into an unprecedentedly powerful force.
Li Mu raised his hand, heavy as ten thousand tons yet light as nothing, and unleashed the sword skill from the Azure Underworld Sword Sutra - Qing Ming Initial Appearance.
The next moment, Li Mu fiercely slashed his Five Elements Dao Sword, and a blue Sword Qi instantly shot out, taking form as a long blue Dragon.
The blue Dragon soared in the air, its scales clearly visible, its Dragon eyes gleaming with cold light, and its Dragon roar deafening, as if it could pierce through the nine heavens and shake the world, carrying Li Mu’s will and power, directly charging towards the Immortal Devil God Avatar.
With a thunderous "Boom!"
The Azure Underworld Sword light and the devastating fist shadow of the Immortal Devil God Avatar collided in the air, instantly erupting with dazzling light and deafening roars. Powerful energy fluctuations spread wildly outwards, centered on the two. Wherever they passed, space, like fragile paper, was easily torn apart by this force, leaving behind hideous spatial cracks, like the fangs of a giant beast, raging in the Void Realm.
The Heaven and Earth Origin Qi, at this moment, seemed to lose control, surging violently and forming countless small storms that swept away everything around them.
The fist shadow of the Immortal Devil God Avatar, under the impact of this Sword light, began to gradually disintegrate. The dense Undying Demon Qi seemed to encounter its natural enemy, being neutralized by this force and ultimately turning into nothingness.
"What!"
The Immortal Devil God Avatar was momentarily stunned. He had never imagined that his blow, powerful enough to shake mountains and rivers, would be so easily resolved. He couldn't help but widen his eyes, staring intently at Li Mu.
At this moment, the Immortal Devil God Avatar clearly sensed that Li Mu’s state was extraordinary.
"Chaos Dao Body! Damn it, you..." The Immortal Devil God Avatar’s eyes were filled with disbelief.
However, before he could finish speaking, Li Mu’s figure flickered. He circulated the “Time-Space Wheel Sutra” and used the Shadow Blink Art, instantly appearing before the Immortal Devil God Avatar, and unleashed the “Azure Underworld Sword Sutra” - Qing Ming Illusion Destruction.
"Qing Ming Illusion Destruction, a formless sword, all things return to silence."
Li Mu chanted in a low voice, his voice seemingly coming from distant time and space, carrying a transcendent charm.
As his words fell, the Immortal Devil God Avatar suddenly felt as if the surrounding space had solidified. An indescribable sense of oppression surged from all directions, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Just then, the sword in Li Mu’s hand, silently, had already pierced his chest.
This sword had no earth-shattering momentum, no dazzling light, but it contained the purest, most fatal Sword Intent, piercing through all of the Immortal Devil God Avatar’s defenses, directly targeting his Clone Divine Soul.
The Immortal Devil God was extremely experienced in real-time combat. He preemptively disintegrated his body, transforming into countless Undying Demon Qi that scattered in all directions, attempting to escape.
Li Mu naturally would not let it succeed. He circulated the “Time-Space Wheel Sutra” and used the Shadow Clone Art. In an instant, thousands of figures condensed, appearing before each wisp of Undying Demon Qi. He unleashed the “Azure Underworld Sword Sutra” - Qing Ming Falling Snow. The Sword light flickered like falling snowflakes, yet it could sound like thunder in silence, annihilating the strange Undying Demon Qi.
In an instant, those escaping Undying Demon Qi seemed to encounter a winter blizzard. Each of Li Mu’s Clones transformed into a sharp sword blade, striking at the Devilish Qi.
Qing Ming Falling Snow, the Sword light was as light and dense as snowflakes, and the Sword Intent contained a chill strong enough to freeze the Divine Soul, causing the Undying Demon Qi to rapidly condense and dissipate the moment it came into contact with the Sword light.
A faint chill permeated the air. This was the special effect produced by the powerful release of Qing Ming Sword Intent and Chaos Power, forming a unique Sword Domain.
When everything returned to calm, Li Mu scanned his surroundings, frowned, and then his expression suddenly solidified.
The next moment, Li Mu again circulated the “Time-Space Wheel Sutra.” His figure left a faint afterimage in the Void Realm and disappeared from his original spot. He used the Instant Shadow Art, appearing in the sky a thousand zhang away from the battlefield. There, a subtle Devilish Qi fluctuation was quietly concealed, attempting to escape his perception—it was a wisp of the Immortal Devil God Avatar’s Undying Demon Qi Origin.
"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" Li Mu growled. The Five Elements Dao Sword in his hand glowed brightly. The sword tip lightly touched the Void Realm, and a blue Sword Qi, like a flood Dragon emerging from the sea, surged directly towards the Immortal Devil God Avatar.
The blue Sword Qi streaked across the sky like lightning, carrying Li Mu’s resolute killing intent towards the Immortal Devil God Avatar, heading straight for that wisp of Devilish Qi Origin attempting to escape.
The Immortal Devil God Avatar never expected Li Mu to be able to pinpoint his location so accurately. He hurriedly mobilized the remaining Undying Demon Qi in his body to form a shield, attempting to block this fatal Sword Qi.
However, just as the Sword Qi was about to strike, that wisp of Undying Demon Qi suddenly solidified into a form, and an Undying Demon Banner appeared with it. With a shake of the Undying Demon Banner, an extremely cold Devilish Qi surged out from it, transforming into a giant black Devilish hand that grabbed towards the blue Sword Qi.
With a "Ding!" sound.
The black Devilish hand materialized, and the Azure Underworld Sword Qi struck it fiercely, but failed to penetrate it in the slightest, only stirring up ripples of black, as if the black Devilish hand was an endless abyss, devouring all light and power.
The next moment, the black Devilish hand suddenly lunged at Li Mu with astonishing speed, crossing the boundaries of space, aiming directly for his head.
Li Mu snorted coldly, his figure blurring again, instantly appearing a thousand zhang away, narrowly avoiding the black Devilish hand’s attack. He gazed at the Immortal Devil God Avatar, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. Clearly, the Devil Banner wielded by the Immortal Devil God Avatar was an extremely terrifying Devilish artifact.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, Li Mu learned the properties of the Devil Banner.
【Undying Demon Banner】 【Grade: Eight-Tier Devilish Artifact】
【Properties: Devours vitality, soul-devouring all things, Devilish Qi obscures the sky, banner movement causes Devil May Cry, Eternal soul refinement, summons Devil Banner Spirit.】
【Status: Devilish Qi surging, restricted by Heavenly Dao.】
【The Undying Demon Banner is woven with the fangs of an Abyssal Soul Devouring Beast for its banner bones, with a ten-thousand-year Devilish vine for its pole, eight-tier bone-eating Yin wood, infused with a wisp of an ancient Devil God’s Soul, devouring the essence of hundreds of millions of living beings, and refined. With a single wave of this banner, Devilish Qi surges to the sky, capable of devouring the vitality of living beings, refining souls, and enhancing the Devilish Qi within the banner. Its ability to devour all things with its soul strikes fear into all living beings. When the banner moves, ghosts wail and gods are startled. By expending its Eternal Origin, it can summon endless Devilish creatures from the Demon Abyss.】
"Brat, die!"
The Immortal Devil God Avatar stared intently at Li Mu, roaring with endless rage and killing intent. Immediately, he shook the Undying Demon Banner, and Devilish Qi surged, as if the entire world was enveloped by this cold and powerful Devilish Qi. With the roar of the Immortal Devil God Avatar, the Undying Demon Banner glowed brightly, and an ancient and evil aura emanated from it—it was the roar of an ancient Devil God’s Soul, the wails of hundreds of millions of living beings’ essence.
"Immortal Devil Army, appear!" The Immortal Devil God Avatar roared again. From within the Undying Demon Banner, Devilish Qi condensed into form, transforming into an army of Devilish creatures clad in black robes and wielding sharp blades. They surged out from the Undying Demon Banner like a tide, rushing towards Li Mu.
Hundreds, even thousands, of Devil Abyss Banner Spirits, each possessing strength no weaker than a Void Refining Cultivator, exuded Devilish Qi strong enough to instantly drain the vitality of ordinary living beings, turning them into their Puppets. Once formed, they would tightly surround Li Mu, occupying the entire world.
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"It's over!"
"Great Master Li!"
"So many Devilish creatures! Elder Li is in danger!"
Watching the terrifying battle above, Yun Yi, Fang Yunjian, and the other Void Refining Cultivators were all scared out of their wits and panicked.
The battle above was too fierce, and they, being heavily injured and having over-expended their true Essence, could not participate. Elder Li’s repeated display of trump cards had thrilled them, and they had initially thought he could completely slay the Immortal Devil God.
However, they never expected that the Undying Demon Banner wielded by the Immortal Devil God Avatar would summon such a terrifying Devil Army, instantly reversing the situation. Each of those Devil Armies was like a malevolent spirit crawled out from the Nine Netherworlds, exuding a chilling Devilish Qi. They held sharp blades, their eyes gleaming with a thirst for blood, surrounding Li Mu as if to devour him alive.
"No, Master must have a countermeasure. He will be fine!"
Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix stared nervously at Li Mu above, saying with firm conviction.
Indeed, at this critical moment, Li Mu waved his hand, and his body glowed brightly. Five Elements Dao Swords suddenly appeared, transforming into five streams of light, which then merged into the five directions: east, south, west, north, and center, forming a massive Five Elements Sword Formation.
At the same time, Li Mu also took out a Thunder Spirit Talisman book from his tianxuan ring, and stack after stack of high-tier thunder talismans flew out.
Li Mu waved his large hand, unreservedly throwing out more than ten stacks of thunder talismans at once. Each stack contained ten six-tier thunder talismans. As they unfolded, they transformed into thick bolts of lightning, accompanied by deafening thunder, striking towards the encircling Devil Army.
"Thunderstorm Heaven Prison, break!" Li Mu roared, and the lightning intertwined in the air, forming a giant lightning cage that enveloped all the Devil Army.
"Sizzle! Sizzle!"
In an instant, the world changed color. The endless Devil Abyss Army, under the bombardment of the purple and blue lightning, seemed to fall into a desperate purgatory. Within the lightning cage, Devilish Qi and lightning intertwined, erupting with dazzling light. Each lightning strike was accompanied by the wails and dissipation of Devilish creatures. The air was filled with the smell of charring and decay—the traces left behind after the Devilish creatures were purified.
The sky seemed to be torn apart, lightning poured down like a waterfall, illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were daytime. Within the Thunderstorm Heaven Prison, electric light, like Dragons, moved through the Devil Army. Wherever it passed, nothing was undamaged, no Devilish creature survived. The originally surging Devil Army rapidly dwindled under this lightning baptism, until finally, only a few sporadic wisps of Devilish Qi remained, barely clinging to existence.
At the same time, the Five Elements Sword Formation also displayed its astonishing power. Azure Dragon to the east, White Tiger to the west, Vermilion Bird to the south, Black Tortoise to the north, and the Yellow Dragon in the center. The five swords each occupied a position, their Sword light flowing, forming dazzling Sword barriers that firmly sealed off the remaining Undying Demon Qi, preventing it from escaping or reorganizing. Within the Sword Formation, the Five Elements generated and countered each other, endlessly, forming an impregnable barrier that protected this world from Devilish Qi intrusion.
The entire battlefield, with thunder roaring and Sword light flashing, formed a breathtaking scene.
Below, Yun Yi, Fang Yunjian, and others, watching this scene, were utterly shaken; they had never seen such a magnificent battle scene, nor had they imagined that Li Mu alone could display such astonishing power, turning the tide of the entire battle by himself.
"Is this... is this Elder Li’s true strength?" Yun Yi muttered to himself, his eyes filled with awe.
"Oh my god! So many high-tier thunder talismans!"
"What a grand gesture! Elder Li really turned the tables!"
...
Watching such a magnificent and grand scene, all the Cultivators were dumbfounded and overjoyed.
As the Thunderstorm Heaven Prison gradually dissipated, there was little Devilish Qi left on the battlefield. Li Mu’s Divine Thought remained locked onto the Immortal Devil God Avatar, his Sword Intent formidable, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment, giving it no chance to escape.
The Immortal Devil God Avatar was clearly startled as well. He never expected that the Devil Army he had summoned by expending his Origin and wielding the Undying Demon Banner would be so quickly disintegrated by Li Mu’s thunder talismans. His hideous face was now filled with shock and unwillingness, and his Devilish Qi-shrouded eyes gleamed with madness.
"Your doomsday has arrived!"
The Five Elements Dao Sword in Li Mu’s hand glowed even brighter, and he calmly stated, as if narrating a fact.
As his words fell, with a "clang" of the sword, Li Mu’s figure instantly disappeared from his original spot. He circulated the “Time-Space Wheel Sutra” and used the Space-Cleaving Art, his figure transforming into a stream of light, passing through a spatial rift, and directly appearing behind the Immortal Devil God Avatar. The Five Elements Dao Sword condensed extreme Sword Intent, its tip gleaming with dazzling light, like a falling star, carrying the might of destroying heaven and earth, striking towards the Immortal Devil God Avatar. (End of Chapter)
