Three Years later, the Nether Water Sea Domain, a vast and boundless body of water, shimmered with light and surged with undercurrents.
A fifth-rank Black Profound Spirit Turtle, with its massive body and deep, dark shell, concealed itself in the Nether Water Sea Domain, paddling its enormous limbs and moving forward at high speed.
The Nether Water Sea Domain, though named a sea domain, actually concealed profound mysteries; its underwater caves were intricate and complex, and its undercurrents were even more unpredictable, so even a highly cultivated Cultivator could easily lose his way or even lose his life there if he was not careful.
As a fifth-rank Spirit Beast, the Black Profound Spirit Turtle not only possessed an indestructible defense but also had a thorough understanding of the Nether Water Sea Domain's terrain; it swiftly navigated through the underwater mountain ranges, avoiding those waters that might conceal dangers.
The Black Profound Spirit Turtle seemed to be guided by an unknown force, heading with a clear objective towards an unknown area in the deepest part of the Nether Water Sea Domain; as the Black Profound Spirit Turtle delved deeper, the surrounding water temperature gradually dropped, and the light became dim, with only the faint spiritual light on its back tracing paths of light in the dark seawater.
The Black Profound Spirit Turtle seemed unafraid of this unknown darkness; instead, it appeared more excited, increasing the frequency of its limb movements.
Suddenly, a huge underwater vortex appeared ahead, spinning and devouring everything around it; even with the Black Profound Spirit Turtle's strength, it had to slow down and carefully bypass it.
Relying on its deep understanding of the Nether Water Sea Domain, the Black Profound Spirit Turtle cleverly bypassed the terrifying giant vortex.
As the Black Profound Spirit Turtle gradually moved away from the vortex, the surrounding environment seemed to soften; although the water temperature was still low, it was no longer bone-chillingly cold, and although the light was dim, the outlines of the scenery ahead could vaguely be discerned.
The Black Profound Spirit Turtle slowly reduced its speed, seemingly having reached its destination, and finally, it stopped in an underwater secluded valley surrounded by tall coral reefs.
This secluded valley was completely different from the outside world's hustle and bustle, quiet and mysterious, like a pure land forgotten by time; various strange underwater plants grew on the coral reefs, emitting a soft light, adorning this secluded valley like a dream.
The Black Profound Spirit Turtle slowly landed on a flat rock at the bottom of the valley; the next moment, a jade-green Ruyi hidden in the Black Profound Spirit Turtle's neck emerged, and with a flash of spiritual light, several figures appeared one after another.
Li Mu, dressed in a tight black robe, stood tall and straight like a pine, with a resolute face and an unyielding heroic spirit in his brows; his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything in the world, and his long black hair was casually draped, gently swaying with the spiritual energy flowing through the water, adding a touch of unrestrainedness and elegance to him.
Closely following, Xue'er, in a white dress, emerged gracefully; her figure was graceful, like a Fairy in the water, her white dress appearing even more pure and flawless against the backdrop of the seawater; her black hair, like a waterfall, gently fell over her shoulders, emitting a faint luster.
The enchanting palace-dressed woman, transformed from the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, frowned slightly, clearly displeased with the current underwater environment; she wore a fiery red long dress, its hem like burning flames, isolating the surrounding seawater; her face was exquisitely beautiful, her skin like snow, and her eyes seemed to contain raging flames, flickering with unyieldingness and arrogance.
Her fiery red long hair cascaded like a waterfall, resembling a flame spirit, exuding a heart-stopping charm.
The young man, transformed from the Azure Moon True Dragon, was tall and majestic, dressed in a cyan robe with flowing sleeves; a jade-green Dragon scale was embedded between his brows, and his eyes were vertically slit, exotic yet majestic, exuding a powerful Dragon's might; his long black hair was tied up with a small jade-green sword, appearing neat and sharp.
The rough man, transformed from the Green-Eyed Golden Ape, gave off a mysterious and unfathomable feeling.
He wore a golden tight suit, his figure agile, and his muscles clearly defined, revealing an explosive power; his short golden hair stood on end, appearing energetic, and his hands were tightly clenched into fists, with faint golden light flickering on his fists.
The honest man, transformed from the Ink Jade Rock Lizard, followed closely; his figure was burly, like a walking small mountain, and his skin presented a color like ink jade, emitting a faint luster.
He wore a black tight suit made of unknown Materials, with complex totems embroidered on the clothes; his face was honest, and his eyes revealed a simple and pure sincerity, with a gentle smile on his lips, making people feel kind and warm.
The old man, transformed from the Azure Jade Ginseng King, was the last to appear; his figure was thin, but he was full of vigor, with wisdom shining in his eyes; he wore a white robe, its hem gently swaying with the wind, and his face was benevolent, with a faint smile on his lips; his silver hair was like frost, tied up with a simple jade hairpin, appearing neat and tidy, and he held a jade-green staff in his hand, with a jade-green gem embedded at the top of the staff, emitting a soft light.
As the several people appeared, the Black Profound Spirit Turtle cast a look of reverence, shrinking to the side, not daring to move.
"Master, is the Heaven One Divine Water here?" The Green-Eyed Golden Ape looked at Li Mu, eagerly asking the question on everyone's mind.
"Yes, it is in this sea domain and has not left; however, since it escaped from the Seal Grand Formation and merged into the endless ocean, gaining a massive source of spiritual water and greatly increasing its spirituality, its whereabouts are unpredictable, and it is not easy to capture it."
Li Mu's gaze was profound as he looked into the depths of the secluded valley, his eyes seemingly penetrating through layers of darkness, directly seeing the location of the Heaven One Divine Water.
"Master, what should we do! How can we capture its trace in this vast ocean?" The Azure Moon True Dragon frowned deeply; he had been in the Nether Water Secret Realm for over a hundred Years, and no one knew the power of the Heaven One Divine Water better than he did.
"A nine-rank divine object, integrated into the ocean, the power of the entire sea domain is its reliance."
"The Heaven One Divine Water in this sea domain is like a fish in water; its home-field advantage should not be underestimated.
It can not only use the spiritual energy flow of the entire Nether Water Sea Domain to hide its figure but also mobilize the surrounding water elements for its own use, forming natural barriers and attack methods.
Once we approach rashly, we are likely to trigger its counterattack; at that time, the power of the entire sea domain will become its weapon, launching an overwhelming offensive against us."
"What's more troublesome is that the Heaven One Divine Water seems to have formed some kind of resonance with this sea domain; its spirituality might have merged with the Nether Water Sea Domain, making it difficult to separate.
This means that we not only have to face the power of the Heaven One Divine Water itself but also have to deal with the complex environment it and this sea domain jointly create." The Azure Moon True Dragon looked at Li Mu and added with a solemn expression.
Upon hearing this, all the Spirit Beasts fell into silence, their faces solemn.
Previously, under Li Mu's leadership, they had the good fortune to jointly Seal the nine-rank Blue Origin Cyan Tree, personally experiencing the might of a nine-rank divine object.
However, this was achieved with the spirituality of the nine-rank Blue Origin Cyan Tree in slumber, and they paid a huge price to barely succeed; but this time, they were facing the Heaven One Divine Water, a nine-rank divine object at its peak and with a home-field advantage.
Thinking of this, all the Spirit Beasts looked solemn.
Li Mu smiled slightly and said confidently, "Qing Yue is right; it is extremely difficult to subdue the Heaven One Divine Water.
I have an eighth-rank azure sea tide sound dew in my hand; with this object, I can actively attract it.
The azure sea tide sound dew contains the purest power and rhythm of the ocean, which is undoubtedly a feast for a high-rank water-attribute spiritual object like the Heaven One Divine Water.
Setting up a Grand Array here, we can quietly wait for it to fall into our trap; however, we only have one chance, and you and I need to conceal our figures and restrain our Qi so that it is not detected by it."
Li Mu's words were like a shot in the arm, slightly invigorating the previously dull atmosphere.
"Master, the spirituality of the nine-rank Heaven One Divine Water is unmatched; how can we hide from its perception in this vast sea domain?" The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix frowned, asking in confusion.
"Indeed! We are fine; by restraining our Qi, we are not conspicuous in this deep sea, but Fellow Daoist Fire Phoenix is a bit out of place here!" The Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu and reminded him.
The six Spirit Beasts needed to cooperate with Li Mu to jointly set up the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array in this deep sea, but under the special environment of the seabed, it was particularly difficult.
Li Mu smiled slightly and said confidently, "I had anticipated this point.
Beneath this sea domain, there is a submerged volcano.
Although the volcano has been dormant for many Years, the magma power contained within it is still vast; although the Heaven One Divine Water's spirituality is strong, water and fire are incompatible and naturally repel each other.
Crimson Flame, if you guard beneath that underwater volcano, you will definitely be able to hide from its prying eyes."
Upon hearing this, all the Spirit Beasts extended their Divine Thought towards the direction Li Mu indicated, and indeed, under their Divine Thought probing, they felt a faint heat wave from the deep sea, as well as the vast power hidden in the profound darkness.
That ancient underwater volcano bore the mottled marks of Years, but the magma surging within it was like a sleeping giant Dragon, ready to awaken at any time and erupt with astonishing power.
"Master, this underwater volcano is indeed an excellent hiding place." A hint of excitement flashed in the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix's eyes; she knew that her flame power had a natural affinity with this volcanic magma.
If she could take this opportunity to guard the volcano, she would not only be able to conceal her Qi but also play an unexpected role at critical moments.
"That's right, Crimson Flame, you guard the volcano and use your flames to resonate with the magma, forming an invisible barrier.
This way, the Heaven One Divine Water will be greatly interfered with in its perception, making it difficult to detect your existence." Li Mu nodded in approval; his plan was being realized step by step.
"But, Master, you want to set up a Formation in this valley, and that underwater volcano is tens of miles away from here; how will you connect the Grand Array?" The Azure Moon True Dragon frowned, asking in confusion.
"I have long considered this point." Li Mu's expression became exceptionally solemn, and he said in a deep voice, "In order to sever the connection between the Heaven One Divine Water and the Nether Water Sea Domain, and to more securely capture the Heaven One Divine Water, I plan to spend some effort to set up several Grand Arrays here."
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"The first Grand Array is called the 'Concealing Heaven and Gathering Breath Array'.
This Formation can completely hide our Qi and figures; even the keen spirituality of the Heaven One Divine Water will find it difficult to detect our presence.
This Formation will be centered on the secluded valley, using the surrounding terrain and spiritual energy flow to form several hidden spaces, which will serve as your hiding places." Li Mu looked at the Spirit Beasts and introduced.
"The second Grand Array is the most crucial 'Earth Fire Severing Water Array'.
This Formation will use the power of the underwater volcano to set up this Formation between the volcano and the secluded valley.
Once this Formation is activated, it will be filled with Earth Fire power, and all water spiritual power fluctuations will be isolated, unable to communicate with the outside world.
This way, the Heaven One Divine Water will not be able to use the power of the Nether Water Sea Domain."
"There is also a third Grand Array, which I call the 'Void Spirit Isolation Array'.
This Formation will use an eighth-rank Void Spirit Realm Crystal as its core to create a space independent of the outside world.
In this space, all energy fluctuations will be isolated and not a single trace will leak out."
"When we subdue the Heaven One Divine Water, there will inevitably be huge energy fluctuations.
If these fluctuations are perceived by other powerful beings, it will definitely attract unnecessary trouble.
The 'Void Spirit Isolation Array' can perfectly solve this problem; it can create a sealed independent space at the critical moment when we subdue the Heaven One Divine Water, locking all energy fluctuations within, ensuring foolproof safety." Li Mu smiled as he introduced in detail to the Spirit Beasts, as for the eighth-rank Void Spirit Realm Crystal, it was a spoil of war from the Sky Void Demon Emperor.
"Finally, there is the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array that we will jointly set up using Formation artifacts!" Li Mu's expression grew more solemn; the arrangement of these three Grand Arrays would directly determine whether they could successfully subdue the Heaven One Divine Water.
"These four Grand Arrays complement each other; they can both hide our whereabouts and sever the connection between the Heaven One Divine Water and the outside world, and at the critical moment, completely Seal its spirituality.
Master, your plan is truly flawless!" A hint of admiration flashed in the Azure Moon True Dragon's eyes; he knew how exquisite the Formation and spiritual energy control techniques would be required to set up these three Grand Arrays.
"Li Dage is far-sighted and will surely succeed in capturing the Heaven One Divine Water!" Xue'er looked at Li Mu with eyes full of adoration, speaking from the bottom of her heart.
However, setting up such a large-scale Grand Array would require unprecedented time, effort, and Materials, but similarly, with Li Mu's thorough preparation and comprehensive consideration, once the several Grand Arrays were completed, their power would also be astonishing; capturing the Heaven One Divine Water would not be a sure thing, but it would probably be a seven or eight-tenths certainty.
"Master, the scale of this Formation is enormous, and the required Formation Materials, I'm afraid..." The Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu with some worry; setting up three Grand Arrays would undoubtedly require extremely precious and difficult-to-obtain Formation Materials.
"Don't worry about that; I have long prepared." Li Mu smiled slightly and said confidently, "Over the Years, I have collected many precious Formation Materials, plus the spoils of war from several Mahayana Cultivators; the consumption of Materials for the Formation is huge, but it should still be enough."
"Master, setting up so many Grand Arrays is not easy; if there's anything I can do, just tell me!" The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix leaned forward slightly, saying respectfully.
"Master, just give the order!"
All the Spirit Beasts were invigorated, nodding one after another, their eyes flashing with determination, and they said in unison.
Looking at the determined eyes of the Spirit Beasts, a warm current surged in Li Mu's heart.
"Good! With you all here, my confidence has doubled." Li Mu smiled and nodded, then continued, "Setting up these three Grand Arrays indeed requires some effort.
However, with your participation and clear division of labor, we can definitely speed up the completion."
Subsequently, Li Mu arranged for them the matters within their capabilities during the Formation setup process; of course, the vast majority of the core Formation matters still needed to be completed by him personally. (End of Chapter)
