The Ice Yao Emperor galloped all the way and soon returned to Wan Yao City, heading straight for Wood Flower Street. Upon reaching the entrance to the ancient tree space, he gently touched the tree trunk, and a flash of light appeared before he vanished from the spot.
When he opened his eyes again, the Ice Yao Emperor was already in the core area of the ancient tree space. It was a tranquil forest, with a throne woven from vines in the center. The palace-dressed woman, Mu Ji Yao Emperor, was sitting on it, with her eyes closed in meditation, as if she had merged with the surrounding nature.
"Ice, you're back. Did you find anything?" Mu Ji Yao Emperor looked at the Ice Yao Emperor with anticipation.
Feeling Mu Ji Yao Emperor's fervent gaze, the Ice Yao Emperor couldn't help but feel a hint of pity. He wondered what kind of plan his master was concocting; Mu Ji Yao Emperor would probably suffer a great setback this time.
The Ice Yao Emperor directly took out the jade box containing the "azure sea tide sound dew" from his sleeve and placed it on the small vine-woven table in front of Mu Ji Yao Emperor. He opened the jade box, revealing a blue liquid inside, crystal clear and gently swaying, like a tear drop from the deep ocean, containing endless water Qi.
"Mu Ji, this is the 'azure sea tide sound dew' you need. Although my journey was quite arduous, I did not fail in my mission." The Ice Yao Emperor's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment as he said in a deep voice.
In just a few months of this journey, he had transformed from a free and unconstrained Yao Emperor into a slave of a Human Race Body Integration Cultivator. The Ice Yao Emperor's heart couldn't help but feel a bitter and extremely helpless sensation. However, in this world where the strong reign supreme, strength determines everything, and his current predicament was the price of his insufficient strength.
At this moment, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's gaze was entirely on the "azure sea tide sound dew," completely unaware of the Ice Yao Emperor's unusual expression.
"Good, good! You did very well. With this 'azure sea tide sound dew,' this Emperor's plan can advance further. Your contribution is indispensable." Mu Ji Yao Emperor said, reaching out to take the jade box.
But at this moment, the Ice Yao Emperor's hand gently pressed on the jade box, stopping Mu Ji Yao Emperor's movement, and he said in a deep voice: "Wait, where's my reward!"
Hearing this, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's lips curved into a faint smile, as if she had long anticipated the Ice Yao Emperor's question. With a wave of her hand, three exquisite Dao Pill bottles appeared out of thin air. The bottles glowed with a faint cold light, and inside were the Ice Toad Dao Pills that the Ice Yao Emperor had longed for.
"Your contribution this time is immense, and this Emperor will certainly not treat you unfairly. These three Ice Toad Dao Pills are your reward, no problem, right!" Mu Ji Yao Emperor replied with a smile.
"Mu Ji, you are indeed trustworthy." The Ice Yao Emperor happily accepted the three Dao Pill bottles, looking overjoyed.
Seeing this, the smile on Mu Ji Yao Emperor's lips deepened, and she gestured: "Ice Yao Emperor, if you can quickly gather the remaining two spirit waters, your reward will not be small."
Although there were ripples in the Ice Yao Emperor's heart, his expression remained calm. He merely nodded slightly, signifying his agreement.
"Mu Ji, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first to prepare for the upcoming plan." The Ice Yao Emperor said, his body already slightly turned, seemingly eager to depart.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor nodded gently, rising to see him off.
After the Ice Yao Emperor's figure completely disappeared from the entrance of the ancient tree space, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's spirit was invigorated. Her gaze fell on the jade box on the table, specifically on the "azure sea tide sound dew" contained within, and with a wave of her hand, she put it away.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor lightly parted her red lips and chanted an ancient incantation. As the incantation resonated, at that moment, the space seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force, and a portal leading to another Secret Realm quietly appeared. Within the portal, clouds and mist swirled, and exotic flowers and plants were faintly visible.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor did not hesitate at all. Holding the jade box, she stepped into the Secret Realm portal. As she entered, the portal slowly closed, and everything returned to tranquility, as if no one had ever been there.
Within the Secret Realm was a vast and boundless world. In the center stood a gigantic Blue Origin Cyan Tree, its trunk incredibly thick, requiring dozens of people to encircle it. The bark was covered with traces of Years, with moss and vines intertwined, adorning this ancient being with a splendid emerald robe. Its branches and leaves were lush, each leaf seemingly containing the Law of nature. As they gently swayed, they emitted a faint fragrance that refreshed the mind.
The roots of the Blue Origin Cyan Tree were deeply embedded in the earth, like giant Dragons winding and extending, delving beneath the soil, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. The surrounding land was exceptionally fertile due to the presence of the Blue Origin Cyan Tree, with exotic flowers and plants encircling it, blooming in a riot of colors, beautiful beyond compare.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor stepped into the Secret Realm, holding the jade box, her gaze drawn to the Blue Origin Cyan Tree. Her face showed a mixture of reverence and longing. She slowly approached, each step appearing exceptionally solemn, as if she were on a pilgrimage.
Just then, below the jade box, a flash of spiritual light appeared, and Li Mu along with his beast companions suddenly emerged.
Li Mu's figure was tall and straight, surrounded by Chaos Qi. His eyes were cold and resolute. With a wave of his hand, the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk was already suspended in mid-air, its Dao Artifact patterns flowing, releasing a powerful pressure, signaling the impending battle.
Around Li Mu, Xue'er, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Azure Moon True Dragon, Azure Jade Ginseng King, Ink Jade Rock Lizard, and Xiao Jin, along with other beast companions, followed closely, each holding their respective Natal Dao Artifacts.
Xue'er, dressed in white, was surrounded by cold Qi. She lightly parted her red lips, and the Nine Yin Cold Pearl emerged, its icy blue light flickering, as if to freeze everything around it.
Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix transformed into a beautiful woman, holding a fiery Fire Feather Fan. A crimson light streaked across the sky, forming a stark contrast with Xue'er's cold Qi.
Azure Moon True Dragon transformed into a verdant Dragon tornado, spiraling upwards. Its Dragon roar was deafening, adding a touch of shock and majesty to this surprise attack.
Azure Jade Ginseng King and Ink Jade Rock Lizard were not idle either. They each displayed powerful Divine Ability. The old man transformed from Azure Jade Ginseng King held a Green Wood Staff, and with a gentle wave of his withered fingers, green vines burst from the ground, coiling towards Mu Ji Yao Emperor.
Ink Jade Rock Lizard transformed into a steady man, with an earthy yellow square seal suspended in mid-air. The heavy aura seemed to solidify the surrounding space.
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After Li Mu and his beast companions appeared, the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk quickly unfolded under his urging. Seven seven-tier Five Elements, Yin and Yang Dao Artifacts merged into it, and the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation was activated. A vast formation power quickly covered the entire Secret Realm space.
Facing this sudden attack, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's expression drastically changed. She never expected that someone could break into this place.
"Who are you? What do you want to do!"
Mu Ji Yao Emperor stared intently at Li Mu, who was controlling the formation, and questioned him sharply. At the same time, her hands were not idle. She chanted an ancient wood-element incantation, and a rich green light surged around her body. The light contained vigorous vitality, as if all the plants in the entire Secret Realm were responding to her call.
"Wood Entanglement, Myriad Vines Return to One!" Mu Ji Yao Emperor let out a low cry. Immediately, the Blue Origin Cyan Tree in the Secret Realm seemed to hear her call, and countless green vines instantly erupted from its trunk. These green vines, like living creatures, quickly twisted and intertwined, finally converging into a huge torrent of vines that swept towards Li Mu and his beast companions.
"Suppress!" Li Mu let out a low roar. The Dao Artifact patterns on the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk suddenly accelerated their flow, releasing an even more powerful pressure, pushing the power of the entire Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation to its extreme.
Immediately, the formation diagram in mid-air glowed brightly. Seven seven-tier Five Elements, Yin and Yang Dao Artifacts floated and sank within the formation diagram, generating a strong resonance with each other, releasing surges of destructive power.
The torrent of vines, upon touching the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, seemed to be blocked by an invisible force, unable to advance even an inch.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor's face changed drastically. She never expected this Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation to be so powerful that even her Mahayana spell could not break through it.
However, Mu Ji Yao Emperor did not lose heart. The Law of the wood element lies in endless vitality. This place was her home ground. With the power of the Blue Origin Cyan Tree Ancestor, the life force was inexhaustible, and the source of her spells would be endless.
"Source of Wood, Endless Life!"
Mu Ji Yao Emperor chanted in a low voice. Immediately, the vines blocked by the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation began to grow rapidly, becoming thicker and tougher, as if they wanted to break through all restraints. At the same time, other plants in the Secret Realm also began to respond to her call, releasing their life force to provide an endless supply of energy to the torrent of vines.
Seeing this, Li Mu's eyes grew even colder. If he couldn't suppress her quickly, allowing Mu Ji Yao Emperor to continue like this, the Blue Origin Cyan Tree might awaken, and then the difficulty of sealing it would increase several times. He had to suppress her as quickly as possible.
Thus, Li Mu's mind stirred, and he fully controlled the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk. At the same time, he instructed Xue'er, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, and the others to increase the intensity of their True Essence input into their Natal Dao Artifacts.
In an instant, the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk burst forth with spiritual light. The seven Natal Dao Artifacts within the formation were awakened from their dormant power, rapidly spinning in mid-air, releasing dazzling light. Their resonance reached an unprecedented level.
"Chaos Returns to Origin, All Things Return to Stillness!" Li Mu roared.
As his voice fell, the Chaos Power within the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation suddenly intensified, forming black vortices that devoured and fused the source power released by the seven Natal Dao Artifacts. Surges of majestic power surged into them. Seven colorful beams of light, corresponding to the attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, Yin, and Yang, all returned to the primordial Chaos.
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Soon, this power directly acted upon Mu Ji Yao Emperor's body. Her vast Mahayana wood-element source power was also swallowed by it, which in turn boosted the power of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor staggered, her face filled with disbelief and horror. Her Mahayana wood-element source power was originally her capital for dominating others, but now it was mercilessly devoured by the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, feeding its power. This sudden change filled her with an unprecedented fear and despair.
"You... who exactly are you? How can you possess such methods! Do we have any enmity between us? Why do you want to be my enemy and put me to death!" Mu Ji Yao Emperor's voice trembled slightly. She stared intently at Li Mu, trying to find an answer in his eyes.
Li Mu's expression was stern, his gaze like a knife. He did not immediately answer Mu Ji Yao Emperor's question, but continued to fully control the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, further increasing the suppression on Mu Ji Yao Emperor.
The seven colorful light pillars, transformed into Chaos Power, tightly coiled around Mu Ji Yao Emperor's body, enveloping and binding her. No matter how she struggled, she could not escape even an inch.
"Hmph, enmity? There was no enmity between us, but I must obtain the Blue Origin Cyan Tree." Li Mu responded coldly, each word like a heavy hammer, striking Mu Ji Yao Emperor's heart.
Hearing this, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's face became extremely ugly. She stared intently at Li Mu, angrily shouting: "You came for the Tree Ancestor! Do you know that the Blue Origin Cyan Tree is the treasure of our Race, something our wood-element Yao Race has guarded for generations? If you dare to covet it, you are making an enemy of our entire wood-element Yao Race!"
Li Mu sneered, without a hint of fear on his face: "The Blue Origin Cyan Tree is of utmost importance to me, and I am determined to get it. As for your wood-element Yao Race, if you dare to obstruct me, I will not show mercy either."
Saying that, Li Mu once again activated the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation. The Chaos formation power surged even more violently, intending to completely suppress Mu Ji Yao Emperor.
Mu Ji Yao Emperor felt the increasingly powerful pressure around her, and her face grew paler. She knew that she had reached a critical juncture between life and death.
"If you dare to touch the Blue Origin Cyan Tree, the wood-element Yao Race will definitely not let you go! I, Mu Ji, swear here that I will make you pay the price!" Mu Ji Yao Emperor screamed hoarsely, her voice filled with despair and unwillingness.
However, Li Mu seemed not to have heard her. His eyes were cold, and he continued to control the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, further increasing the suppression on Mu Ji Yao Emperor. Mu Ji Yao Emperor felt her life force draining away little by little, and an unprecedented despair surged in her heart. She knew that this time, she was likely in grave danger.
Before long, under the suppression of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array, Mu Ji Yao Emperor's Divine Soul and spirituality were completely sealed, revealing her true form, a giant black locust tree.
Under the restraint of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, the black locust tree's branches and leaves appeared withered and lifeless. The former glory and majesty of the Yao Emperor were now completely devoid of spirituality.
Seeing this, Li Mu's heart remained undisturbed. In this world where the strong reign supreme, means and determination were often more important than compassion and pity.
Li Mu waved his hand, collecting the entire locust tree into the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
"Next, it's the Blue Origin Cyan Tree." Li Mu's gaze turned to the gigantic Blue Origin Cyan Tree standing in the center of the Secret Realm.
At this moment, Li Mu could feel that this Blue Origin Cyan Tree contained an immensely vast life force and spirituality. He immediately activated the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation, and seven colorful beams of light transformed into Chaos Power, sweeping towards the Blue Origin Cyan Tree.
A sudden change occurred. The branches and leaves of the Blue Origin Cyan Tree suddenly began to sway violently, as if sensing danger and struggling fiercely.
"Has its spirituality Awakened?" Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly. He could feel that the Blue Origin Cyan Tree's spirituality was rapidly Awakening, and surges of vast life force and wood-element Law power surged out from within the Blue Origin Cyan Tree, attempting to resist the suppression of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation.
At this point, how could Li Mu easily give up? All of his Chaos True Essence continuously poured into the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk, and the formation's power rapidly increased, releasing an even more powerful pressure.
Seeing this, Xue'er, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, and the other beast companions increased the intensity of their True Essence input into their Natal Dao Artifacts to ensure that the power of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation could continue to strengthen.
Soon, under Li Mu's full control, the Chaos Power of the Chaos Sealing Spirit Formation surged even more violently, sweeping towards the Blue Origin Cyan Tree like a raging storm.
Although the Blue Origin Cyan Tree's branches and leaves were still swaying violently, as time passed, its movements became slower and slower, and its life force and spirituality were also being sealed little by little. (End of Chapter)
