“No—!”
The Immortal Devil God Avatar let out a desperate roar, pouring all his strength into mobilizing the last trace of Undying Demon Qi, attempting to form a shield to block this fatal blow.
However, Li Mu’s sword strike condensed all his cultivation and will. The purity of his Sword Intent and the power of his strike had long surpassed the limits the Immortal Devil God Avatar could imagine.
The sword light, like a dragon, tore through the sky, instantly piercing the Immortal Devil God Avatar’s shield and directly striking his body. At that moment, the Immortal Devil God Avatar’s body seemed to be struck by thousands of stars simultaneously, erupting in dazzling light, as the Azure Nether Sword Intent was pushed to its extreme.
“Pfft!” With a sound.
The sword body pierced through the Immortal Devil God Avatar’s body, and endless Sword Qi destroyed his Clone’s Origin. The Immortal Devil God Avatar’s body began to rapidly dissipate, finally turning into a faint wisp of Undying Demon Qi, attempting to escape.
How could Li Mu let him succeed? He had already seen through everything. With a gentle twist of his sword tip, that faint wisp of Undying Demon Qi was completely pulverized, turning into nothingness.
“I… how could I lose…!”
The Immortal Devil God Avatar’s voice gradually weakened, finally fading into nothingness, leaving behind only an empty expanse of heaven and earth and the lingering Devilish Qi in the air.
Li Mu floated in the air, the Chaos Power swirling around him gradually receding, and his Chaos Dao Body quickly faded, restoring him to his original appearance.
As the Immortal Devil God Avatar died, the devil banner tried to escape, but Li Mu was quick-eyed and quick-handed. His figure flickered, appearing before the devil banner, and with a wave of his right hand, a Five Elements Seal curse mark was branded onto the devil banner.
The devil banner trembled violently, letting out an unwilling roar, but ultimately could not break free from Li Mu’s Seal. It was finally put into his tianxuan ring.
The next moment, Li Mu’s figure flickered, appearing before the enormous body of Devil Dragon Master - You Yuan.
You Yuan, who had been severely wounded, was filled with deep fear as the Immortal Devil God Avatar died. A look of determination then flashed in his eyes. In his current state, he couldn't escape Li Mu’s pursuit. In despair, he made an extreme decision: his Divine Soul surged, the demonic energy within his body ran rampant, his body began to swell rapidly, and Devilish Qi overflowed, as if he were a bomb about to explode.
However, how could Li Mu let such precious Artifact Refining Materials go to waste? This eighth-order devil dragon possessed the strength of the Great Vehicle Dao Realm. Its dragon scales, dragon bones, and dragon teeth could be used to refine many Dao Artifacts and Dao weapons!
“Halt!”
Li Mu’s mind stirred, and he activated the Dao Artifact - heaven and earth eight trigrams mirror. A powerful spatial-temporal force shot out from it, instantly enveloping the self-destructing You Yuan, whose massive colliding dragon body and terrifying aura subsequently stagnated.
The next moment, Li Mu appeared before You Yuan's enormous dragon head. He pushed his Five Elements Dao Sword forward, and the sword tip easily pierced into his brain. The sword light surged, directly obliterating his dragon Soul consciousness, then extracting his Sea of Consciousness and collecting it in a soul gathering bottle.
You Yuan's pair of dark vertical dragon eyes gradually lost the luster of life. His expanding dragon body deflated and shriveled.
Li Mu smiled with satisfaction. With a thought, he packed the entire dragon body into his tianxuan ring. This battle had damaged many Dao Artifacts: Myriad Swords Mountain, Demon Suppression Seal, five elements spiritual ring… This eighth-order devil dragon could just be used to compensate for these losses.
Having completed all this, Li Mu flew down to stand before Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Sword Elder - Yun Yi, Fang Yunjian, and the others.
“Master, are you alright?” Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix was the first to ask with concern. Her gaze was fixed on Li Mu, fearing he had suffered any harm.
“Elder Li, your Divine Ability is unparalleled!”
“Elder Li, thanks to your timely assistance, otherwise, we would have probably fallen.”
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Sword Elder - Yun Yi and Fang Yunjian and the others gathered around, excited and filled with admiration. If Li Mu hadn't appeared in time and displayed astonishing strength, they probably wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed.
Li Mu smiled and shook his head, his gaze gently sweeping over everyone: “There’s no need to be polite, everyone. That we are safe this time is also largely due to your efforts. If they hadn’t been greatly depleted, I wouldn’t have been able to defeat them.”
“Currently, other Sealed Lands are also suffering invasions from the Demon Abyss forces. I need to go and provide support.” After a pause, Li Mu looked at everyone and bid them farewell.
“But, Elder Li, you just experienced a major battle, and your body hasn’t fully recovered yet…” Fang Yunjian reminded him with concern, worried that Li Mu wouldn't be able to bear the upcoming battles.
“Executive Fang, don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Li Mu thanked him with a smile, then added a reminder: “You all also need to be careful here, strengthen your defenses, and prevent the Demon Abyss forces from making a comeback.”
After speaking, Li Mu was about to leave on his sword.
Just then, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix spoke up to stop him: “Master, please wait a moment. Crimson Flame failed in her duty to protect, and the Seal Grand Formation was damaged earlier. Many spiritual plants in the spiritual field were also affected and need to be repaired and cared for as soon as possible.”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned slightly. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, his expression couldn't help but turn somewhat grim. Just as Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix said, the spiritual field he had cultivated within the Seal Grand Formation, containing a large number of seventh-order and sixth-order fire-element spiritual plants, had suffered varying degrees of damage, some even withered.
These high-grade spiritual plants were carefully cultivated by Li Mu to obtain plant spirits and improve his cultivation. Now, they were destroyed in an instant, causing him immense heartache.
“Crimson Flame, you don’t need to blame yourself. This is not your fault.” Li Mu took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions. After speaking, his figure flickered, and he directly entered the Seal Grand Formation, leaving a message for everyone as he departed: “Many parts of the Seal Grand Formation have been damaged. To prevent it from becoming a Breakthrough point for the Demon Abyss forces to invade again, I need to start repairing it immediately.”
Everyone watched Li Mu instantly rush into the Seal Grand Formation, exchanging glances. For a moment, they didn't know if he was truly going to repair the Seal Grand Formation or to care for those spiritual plants.
Soon, inside the Seal Grand Formation, Li Mu appeared above the ten thousand acres of spiritual fields, looking with deep sorrow at the batch of fallen seventh-order and sixth-order fire-element spiritual plants.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, the attributes of numerous spiritual plants were presented before his eyes one by one.
【Burning Flame Spirit Lotus】
【Grade: Seventh-order Spiritual Plant】
【Characteristics: Intense flame, Soul strengthening, refined magic power, magic power enhancement, fire Dao tempering.】
【Status: Foundation severely damaged, spirituality flowing away.】
【Burning Flame Spirit Lotus, a seventh-order spiritual plant, medicinal age: 392 years. Its nine lotus petals bloom, manifesting nine paths of fire, surrounded by layers of intense flame Qi. The most miraculous aspect of this lotus is its ability to fuse with the Southern Bright Isolated Fire, which has an indescribable strengthening effect on the Soul. It is a supreme treasure for refining magic power, breaking through cultivation Bottlenecks, and stimulating potential.】
【Earth Fire Spirit Ginseng】 【Grade: Sixth-order Spiritual Plant】
【Characteristics: Fire ginseng forging Soul, refining Bloodline, strengthening Divine Thought, extending Lifespan, awakening potential.】
【Status: Foundation severely damaged, spirituality weakened.】
【Earth Fire Spirit Ginseng, a sixth-order spiritual plant, medicinal age: 392 years. A plant that gathers the intense essence of heaven and earth. Its ginseng body is fiery red and crystal clear. Although its spirituality is weakened, it still appears extraordinary. Its roots are gnarled like dragon claws, and its stem is tall and straight. Every rootlet and every segment contains profound fire essence. It is a rare Material for refining Burning Heaven Pills and Fire Essence Saint Pills. Direct consumption can refine Bloodline, strengthen Divine Thought, and forge a resilient Divine Soul. However, due to its severely damaged Foundation, its spirituality is gradually flowing away, and it urgently needs special means for treatment.】
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As far as his eyes could see, rows of sixth-order and seventh-order fire-element spiritual plants were either toppled or had broken branches and leaves. Li Mu’s eyes were crimson, and his heart ached beyond words.
Li Mu took a deep breath, suppressing the grief and indignation in his heart. His hands quickly formed Seals, and he chanted incantations. Surges of scorching fire-element true essence surged out from his body, like a volcanic eruption, illuminating the entire interior of the Seal Grand Formation.
Li Mu let out a low roar, and with a sudden wave of both hands, the surging fire-element true essence instantly transformed into countless fire dragons, each coiling around a damaged fire-element spiritual plant, beginning to treat it.
Under the coiling of the fire dragons, those spiritual plants, whose spirituality had originally weakened, seemed to feel the call of life. They trembled slightly, absorbing the fire-element true essence brought by the fire dragons. Li Mu’s fire-element true essence flowed endlessly, like river water, continuously nourishing these damaged spiritual plants.
His Divine Sense covered them, setting them upright, warming them with spiritual fire, awakening their spirituality, nurturing their roots and spirits… He exerted all his strength to save those spiritual plants that still had a chance to continue living.
Fortunately, with the help of his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the condition, damage, and methods of rescue for each spiritual plant were clearly displayed in Li Mu’s eyes, allowing him to apply the right remedy and provide precise aid.
Many Burning Flame Spirit Lotuses, under the coiling and nurturing of the fire dragons, gradually regained their luster. The nine paths of illusory fire once again radiated intense light, and their spirituality was rapidly recovering…
As time passed, beads of sweat began to seep from Li Mu’s forehead, and his magic power and true essence were rapidly consumed.
However, Li Mu disregarded the burden on his body and took out two bottles of Dao Pills — Heavenly Star Pill and Myriad Spirit Pill — from his tianxuan ring, consuming them lavishly to replenish his Divine Sense and true essence.
The medicinal power of the Heavenly Star Pill and Myriad Spirit Pill rapidly dissolved within Li Mu’s body, providing him with an endless supply of magic power and Divine Sense. His eyes flickered with determined light, and he had only one thought: race against time to save every spiritual plant that could be saved.
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Just as Li Mu was frantically trying to save the spiritual plants, in the Immortal Devil Domain, a vast Demon Palace in the Demon Abyss, separated from the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Devil God’s main body was seated on a black lotus throne deep within the Demon Palace, eyes closed in contemplation, seemingly in a deep slumber.
The architecture of the Demon Palace was grand and magnificent, with palace walls made of black stone soaring into the clouds. Every stone emanated a strong Devilish Qi, and the palace gates were carved with various ferocious demonic totems, as if ready to devour all living beings.
Inside the palace, Devilish Qi swirled even more, creating a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere. Giant demonic crystal lamps emitted a faint blue light, illuminating the entire palace as if it were daytime.
Suddenly, the massive Immortal Devil God abruptly awoke from his slumber. His suddenly opened eyes were like two burning demonic stars, releasing an overwhelming rage. His immense body trembled, causing the entire Demon Palace to shake, and a shocking aura erupted.
For a time, the many demon generals and demonic creatures in the Immortal Devil Domain all felt this shocking power originating from the depths of the Demon Palace. They stopped what they were doing and looked up in the direction of the Demon Palace, their eyes filled with awe and dread.
Devilish Qi surged, and the sky seemed to dim under this pressure. The entire Immortal Devil Domain was enveloped in a suppressed and tense atmosphere.
“What happened? Why is Lord Devil God so enraged?” A demon general, clad in a black robe and holding a magic staff, murmured to himself. His face was pale, clearly intimidated by the sudden release of power from the Immortal Devil God.
“I’m not sure, but Lord Devil God has awakened, so something big must have happened.” Another demon general interjected, his eyes flickering with unease, as if sensing an impending storm.
Outside the Demon Palace, some weaker demonic creatures even knelt on the ground under this pressure, trembling. Their originally ferocious faces were now twisted with fear, as if facing a terrifying existence they couldn't comprehend. Many low-strength, timid ones, and even some, were so terrified by this dreadful power that their gallbladders ruptured, causing instant death.
At this moment, a hint of surprise and fury flashed in the Immortal Devil God’s eyes. He clearly sensed that his Clone had fallen in the Spirit Realm, and his Eternal Origin had also dissipated with it. This made it difficult for him to believe. For countless years, no Clone had ever fallen, nor had its Origin dissipated. For him, this was undoubtedly a huge blow.
The Eternal Origin is the source of the Immortal Devil God’s power, the fundamental reason he can traverse various realms and stand above all things. It represents the Immortal Devil God’s endless demonic power and Eternal vitality, a symbol of power coveted by countless demonic creatures.
However, at this moment, this Origin power was silently stripped away and dissipated into nothingness. For the Immortal Devil God, this meant the appearance of an existence that could restrain him, an existence capable of touching and eroding his Origin power. This was an unprecedented challenge and crisis.
The Eternal Origin is the Immortal Devil God’s fundamental essence, his confidence to create a large number of Eternal Clones, freely traverse various realms, and challenge everything. Now, this confidence is facing an unprecedented impact. How could the Immortal Devil God not be enraged?
The Immortal Devil God’s face was ashen, and raging flames burned in his eyes. He could not accept such a fact. As an eternally existing being, he considered himself to have reached the Peak of power, invincible, and no one could shake his Origin; yet, reality dealt him a heavy blow, forcing the Immortal Devil God to confront this natural enemy that restrained him.
The Immortal Devil God stood up, his black robe fluttering without wind, and Devilish Qi surged wildly around him, like tangible angry waves, making the surrounding demon crystal lamps flicker erratically. A chilling light flickered in his eyes.
“Whoever dares to erode this god’s Origin shall pay a painful price!”
“Could it be that person?!”
The Immortal Devil God suddenly thought of something. Earlier, the abnormal fluctuations of Chaos Power from the Sealing Boundary Grand Formation had caught his attention. That power belonged neither to demons nor to immortals, yet it appeared in the Spirit Realm, and his Immortal Clone had fallen in the Spirit Realm.
“I must not let him grow!”
An unprecedented sense of crisis welled up in the Immortal Devil God’s heart. If the controller of that Chaos Power continued to grow, no one would be able to control him in the future, and it would directly threaten his life. He had to act immediately and nip this potential threat in the bud.
“Come!”
At the Immortal Devil God’s command, dozens of demon lords and demon generals, clad in black robes and with ferocious faces, immediately emerged from the shadows within the Demon Palace. They knelt on one knee, awaiting the Devil God’s instructions.
“Immediately assemble all elites of the Immortal Devil Domain! This god will personally lead the army, regardless of the cost, to forcefully break through the Sealing Boundary Grand Formation and conquer the Spirit Realm!” The Immortal Devil God’s voice was cold and firm, every word seemingly squeezed from between his teeth, issuing an unquestionable command.
“Yes!”
All the demon lords and demon generals turned pale, yet they had no choice but to respectfully obey.
The Devil God’s will was like an iron law, not to be defied. Although forcefully breaking through the Sealing Boundary Grand Formation would cost countless lives of their subjects, compared to obeying the Immortal Devil God’s will, any price became insignificant. (End of Chapter)
