As time passed, Li Mu's forehead gradually seeped with fine beads of sweat, his hands quickly forming Seals, guiding the elemental energy between heaven and earth, constantly adjusting and perfecting the three-dimensional Formation in the air.
"Xue'er, watch closely, this will be a brand new Formation I created to Seal a nine-rank divine object—the Mixed Origin Reversal Spirit Sealing Array!" Li Mu's voice carried a hint of excitement and pride.
As his words fell, the three-dimensional Formation in the air suddenly erupted with dazzling light; the Five Elements elemental energy of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, along with the two poles of Yin and Yang elemental energy, reached a perfect balance and Fusion at this moment, forming a unique Domain space.
Within this space, the flow speed of various elemental energies was extremely fast, as if even time itself was accelerated by its pull.
Li Mu clapped his hands together and softly chanted, "Seal!"
The Five Elements Yin and Yang Reversal Spirit Sealing Array suddenly contracted, transforming into a streak of light that shot directly towards a test-use fifth-rank Red Flame Fire Crystal not far away, which was used as an experimental subject for sealing spirituality.
With a soft hum, the Red Flame Fire Crystal was instantly enveloped by a layer of colorful Formation light; immediately after, the light quickly converged, and the scorching flames and spiritual energy fluctuations on the surface of the Red Flame Fire Crystal abruptly ceased at this moment, as if completely suppressed inside the crystal by an invisible force, turning into an ordinary grey stone, its fiery spirituality completely vanishing.
A moment later, upon confirming that the Red Flame Fire Crystal's spirituality had been successfully Sealed with no leakage, Li Mu and Xue'er both revealed expressions of pleasant surprise.
"It's done! Li Dage, with this Formation, you can successfully Seal a nine-rank divine object. You won't have to risk yourself and consume so much energy, right?" Xue'er asked joyfully as she saw Li Mu successfully test the Spirit Sealing Formation.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu gave a bitter smile and quickly explained, "Although this Mixed Origin Reversal Spirit Sealing Array has achieved initial results, it is still far from being able to Seal a nine-rank divine object. The spirituality of a fifth-rank Red Flame Fire Crystal, though strong, is worlds apart compared to a nine-rank divine object."
"Currently, with the Formation just completed, it's far from enough for its Formation power to perfectly Seal a nine-rank divine object. I need to further refine the Formation Runes, guide more heaven and earth spiritual energy to manifest, and integrate more heaven and earth Laws before it's possible to reach that stage," Li Mu mused.
After listening, a hint of disappointment and worry flashed across Xue'er's pretty face, but then she smiled brightly and comforted him, "Li Dage, you can do it. I believe it won't be too difficult for you!"
Li Mu smiled and nodded, a hint of bitterness flashing across his face. Although the design of this Mixed Origin Seal Grand Formation was complete, it was still very far from being able to Seal a nine-rank divine object with it. Raising the Formation's power to a level sufficient to Seal a nine-rank divine object was by no means an easy task.
Unless!
Li Mu quickly thought about all the techniques he had mastered, and one of them seemed capable of enhancing the Formation's power: the Three Thousand Divine Runes, Divine Runes formed by the Fusion of the Three Thousand Great Dao.
If the Divine Runes used in Artifact Refining could be individually transferred into the Mixed Origin Reversal Seal Formation, then the power of this Formation would undoubtedly undergo a qualitative leap.
The Three Thousand Divine Runes were the most effective and quickest way to communicate with heaven and earth spiritual energy. Previously, Li Mu had spent a great deal of effort studying them, and now was the time for those efforts to bear fruit.
However, integrating the Three Thousand Divine Runes into the Formation not only required a profound understanding of the Divine Runes but also precise control over the Formation. Even a slight mistake could lead to the collapse of the entire Formation.
Li Mu devoted himself entirely to the Fusion of the Formation and the Divine Runes, unaware that the outside world had already stirred up a huge commotion because of his appearance, with numerous major forces becoming busy due to his presence and deeds.
Just as Li Mu was fully engrossed in the deduction and design of the new Formation, the various forces that could not find any trace of him redirected their attention to Yin Yang Valley, discovering the Chaos Absolute Spirit Formation left behind by Li Mu, as well as the Extreme Yang Origin aura left by the nine-rank divine object, sun essence gold.
At this moment, within Yin Yang Valley, the Eternal Devil God arrived in person, his feet treading on the edge of the Grand Formation, his massive body leaning down to gaze intently at the traces of the Chaos Absolute Spirit Formation, his eyes flickering with a profound light that seemed to penetrate all things. He stretched out a demonic palm, palm facing upwards, and with a gentle beckoning, the surrounding air seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, converging into streams of information that poured into his palm.
"This Formation is no small matter; it bears a striking resemblance to the Chaos Grand Formation that Sealed the Three Realms Passage. The person who could set up this Formation is truly a Genius who cultivates the Chaotic Great Dao, formidable, truly formidable!" the Eternal Devil God murmured, his voice echoing like thunder through the valley, seemingly in praise.
"Within this Formation, a large amount of Extreme Yang Origin Qi remains. It must be a nine-rank Yang-attribute divine object, no doubt. What exactly is it?
"To obtain this object, he did not hesitate to set up this Formation and expose himself. This object must be extremely important to him!"
"Is he using this to Break through to the Mahayana Realm?"
"No, a mere nine-rank Yang-attribute divine object is not enough to support him in cultivating the Great Dao!"
...
The Eternal Devil God muttered to himself, his thoughts racing, as if engaged in a fierce debate with himself. His demonic eyes were sometimes solemn, sometimes flickering with a profound light, deeply scrutinizing Li Mu's motives.
At this moment, one of the Great Ascension Domain Lords guarding nearby suddenly stepped forward and said, "Lord Devil God, I probably know what the Chaos Cultivator took!"
"Oh! Black Void, you know?" The Eternal Devil God turned around, his demonic eyes fixed on Domain Lord Black Void.
"Lord Devil God, the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array is composed of seven sub-Formations, respectively encompassing the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. Each sub-Formation used a nine-rank divine object as its Formation Eye. Now that the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array has disintegrated, those seven nine-rank divine objects have scattered. To my knowledge, this sun essence gold was the Formation Eye of the sub-Formation representing the 'Yang' force in the original Seal Grand Formation," Domain Lord Black Void respectfully told the Eternal Devil God, speaking slowly.
Upon hearing this, the Eternal Devil God's brow furrowed slightly. After a moment of thought, a flash of realization appeared in his eyes: "So that's it. No wonder this person would go to any lengths to seize the sun essence gold. He intends to recast the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array!"
"Recast the Seal Grand Formation?" Domain Lord Blood Blade, who was beside him, couldn't help but show surprise. "How is that possible? The Three Realms Sealing Grand Array was jointly set up by seven ancient Dao Realm Great Experts. Its complexity is far beyond the ability of one person, not to mention that the Grand Formation has already disintegrated, so even if he recasts it, what then!"
"Sir, this person is not only proficient in Formation arts but also skilled in Artifact Refining. A nine-rank divine object is a top-tier Artifact Refining Divine Artifact. If he gathers all seven nine-rank divine objects, he might be able to refine some extraordinary Divine Artifact and possibly Break through to the next Realm!" Domain Lord Black Void's mind stirred, and he analyzed again.
Upon hearing this, the Eternal Devil God's expression changed slightly. A Cultivator who could both set up Formations and refine Artifacts, and who had embarked on the Chaotic Great Dao, if he truly managed to gather all seven nine-rank divine objects, the consequences would be unimaginable.
If he truly gathered all seven divine objects and used them to advance to the Great Vehicle Dao Lord Realm, then killing him would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Definitely!
He must not succeed!
Thoughts raced through the Eternal Devil God's mind, his eyes flashing with determination and ruthlessness. He absolutely could not sit idly by and allow that Chaos Cultivator to gather all seven nine-rank divine objects, otherwise the consequences would be dire.
"Issue the order! From this moment on, you are to thoroughly search the entire Spirit Realm, sparing no effort, to find the whereabouts of the other six nine-rank divine objects!" the Eternal Devil God commanded, his voice as cold as ice, looking at his subordinates.
"Yes!"
The surrounding Domain Lords and Devil Lords all accepted the order.
The Eternal Devil God then added, "Remember, our goal is not merely to find these divine objects, but more importantly, to seize them into our hands before that Chaos Cultivator does!"
The Domain Lords and Devil Lords responded in unison, then quickly took action, mobilizing the Devil Abyss Army to begin an unprecedented large-scale search operation.
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Xuantian Sword Sect, Council Hall.
Old Man Xuantian looked at the intelligence Jade Slip in his hand, his brows tightly knit, his eyes flickering with a solemn expression. The intelligence Jade Slip recorded the latest movements of Li Mu, as well as the news of the Eternal Devil God's order for a comprehensive search of the nine-rank divine objects.
"Elder Li has finally appeared. To be able to draw such importance from the Eternal Devil God, it seems he must be taken down!" Old Man Xuantian murmured, his voice carrying a hint of worry.
"Sect Master, we cannot stand by idly!" Chen Qingxuan quickly spoke up, suggesting.
"That's right! Sect Master, if Elder Li can truly gather all seven nine-rank divine objects and recast the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array, it would be a huge contribution to the entire Spirit Realm. But if they fall into the hands of the Eternal Devil God, the consequences would be unimaginable," Feng Wuhen also stood up, anxiously stating.
Decades had passed, and the Devil Abyss invasion of the Spirit Realm had caused immense casualties to Human Race Cultivators. Both Cultivators and ordinary people lived in endless fear.
The reason why many Sects and Cultivation Families in the Spirit Realm had not been completely annihilated by the Demon Abyss forces was entirely due to the intervention of the Immortal Spirit Realm. However, they were ultimately external forces, and their relationship with the Human Race in the Spirit Realm was complex, so they could not be fully trusted.
Now, Li Mu's appearance had become a glimmer of hope for the Human Race in the Spirit Realm. He was not only a Cultivator of the Chaotic Great Dao but also a key figure who might recast the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array to resist the Devil Abyss invasion.
The Chaotic Great Dao, since ancient times, had been the most mysterious Dao of cultivation between heaven and earth. The Laws and power contained within it were enough to make even Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Spirit Realm take notice. Li Mu, as a Cultivator of the Chaotic Great Dao, his very existence was a miracle, and he was an important force for the Human Race in the Spirit Realm to resist the Eternal Devil God. If he failed, and was unfortunately killed by the Eternal Devil God, then the Human Race would lose all hope of rising again.
"Indeed, we cannot let Elder Li fight alone. However, Elder Li has been away from the Sect for so many years and has shown no intention of returning to rely on us, so let's forget about bringing him back." Old Man Xuantian pondered for a moment, then looked at Chen Qingxuan, Feng Wuhen, and others, making a decision: "Qingxuan, Wuhen, you two lead a group of elite Disciples to secretly search for the whereabouts of several nine-rank divine objects. Xuanming, Jian Chen, you continue to monitor the movements of the Demon Abyss forces and contact other Sects and Cultivation Families to gain their support."
"Yes, Sect Master!" Everyone responded in unison, then each accepted their orders and quickly took action.
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On the other side, the Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor's imperial palace was magnificent, shrouded in clouds, solemn and majestic.
The Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor, dressed in a luxurious immortal robe, sat regally on the imperial throne, her brows revealing majesty. Below, a group of high-ranking Immortal Officials sat upright, discussing the focus of their conversation being the Chaos Cultivator Li Mu's revealed whereabouts and the Eternal Devil God's order for his subordinates to conduct a comprehensive search for the nine-rank divine objects.
"What are your thoughts on the Chaos Cultivator Li Mu's purpose in seizing the nine-rank divine objects?" the Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor asked, looking down at her subordinates.
"Immortal Emperor, since Li Mu can set up a Chaos Formation that Seals nine-rank divine objects, he clearly has a profound understanding of the Dao of Formations. Perhaps he seized the nine-rank divine objects to refine powerful Magic Treasures," an Immortal Official respectfully replied.
"There's another possibility: he might use these seven nine-rank divine objects to set up another Chaos Formation, perhaps to raise his Cultivation Realm and advance to Mahayana!"
"If that's truly the case, then his ambition and strength far exceed our imagination. But the Mahayana Realm is no small matter; even with the aid of nine-rank divine objects, it might not be easy!"
"This person, being able to cultivate the Chaotic Great Dao, naturally possesses extraordinary abilities. The seven Yang Formation Eyes of the Three Realms Sealing Grand Array gathered the nine-rank divine objects of Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements, the seven main Daos. If he further arranges them, with his capability, setting up a Chaos Formation Domain for the Chaotic Great Dao of his Realm is not a problem!"
...
The Immortal Officials spoke one after another, the discussion growing more intense, with various conjectures and deductions emerging endlessly, providing numerous directions for the Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor.
The Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor's gaze deepened, as if she was contemplating all possibilities.
"Immortal Emperor, this matter must be guarded against. If he truly manages to advance to Mahayana with the help of nine-rank divine objects, the power of a Chaos Mahayana Cultivator will be enough to shake Immortal Emperor experts!" an Immortal General said worriedly.
"Indeed, we must find and stop him before he gathers all seven nine-rank divine objects," another Immortal Official added. "But the problem is, finding his whereabouts is not easy! This Chaotic Great Dao Cultivator has extremely high attainments in stealth and escape."
"I have a plan: we can use the Eternal Devil God's subordinates to let them continue their comprehensive search for the whereabouts of the nine-rank divine objects. Dispatch an elite team to secretly track these Devil God's subordinates, inferring his position through their actions," a white-bearded, immortal-like Immortal Official suggested.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. This plan is excellent!" a female Immortal Official quickly praised with a smile.
The Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, her eyes flashing with approval, and commanded: "This plan from Whitebrow is good, but you still need to act cautiously. The Eternal Devil God and his subordinates are not benevolent; you must use them carefully to prevent being devoured by them instead."
"This Empress has decided that Immortal Lord Green Iris and Immortal Lord Phoenix Nine shall lead the team responsible for this task." The Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor looked at the two peerless Immortal Lords below the main hall and commanded.
Upon receiving the order, the two stepped forward in unison. Immortal Lord Green Iris was dressed in a green immortal dress, its hem fluttering lightly, like the most vibrant green of spring.
Immortal Lord Phoenix Nine, on the other hand, wore a fiery red immortal robe, a hint of confidence in her smile.
"Your subordinates obey!"
The two bowed in unison, accepting the order.
"You must be extremely careful on this trip. The Eternal Devil God is cunning, and his subordinates are by no means ordinary. You must not only find the traces of the Chaos Cultivator but also ensure your own safety! If you need support, immediately activate the Phoenix Immortal Token!" the Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor looked at the two, instructing with a touch of concern.
... (End of this chapter)
