Li Mu’s Divine Sense rapidly traversed the star map in his Sea of Consciousness, threads of Karma Power flowed like silk, and the River of Years emerged, guiding him to glimpse fragments of the future, as blurry future scenes gradually became clearer.
In the vision, he embarked on a journey to find Taiyin Divine Water, a deep cave solidified by moonlight. Just as he was setting up a formation to seal the Taiyin Divine Water, and as they were about to succeed, a terrifying aura suddenly descended…
“Eternal Devilish God!” Li Mu’s mind trembled violently. In the vision, a dark shadow descended from the Void Realm, endless Devilish Qi Entanglement his body, and his aura was so powerful it was suffocating. Even through the future vision, Li Mu could feel that destructive power.
In the vision, battle erupted instantly. He was struck by a heavy blow from the Eternal Devilish God, his entire body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out fresh blood, his expression weak. The moment he fell, Xue'er and Xiaojin and others stepped forward one after another, blocking a fatal blow for him. In the vision, the figures of Xue'er and Xiaojin gradually blurred.
“No—!” Li Mu roared in his heart, watching helplessly as Xue'er was devoured by the Devilish God’s Devilish Qi, her figure gradually dissipating; Xiaojin was also struck by the Devilish God’s palm, his golden body shattering, turning into specks of light, dissipating between heaven and earth.
“No!”
The vision abruptly stopped, and Li Mu suddenly woke up, only to find that the Time Luck Spirit Turtle, due to the Heavenly Secret deduction at this location, had exhausted its Years and Karma Power. The originally brilliant runes on the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s shell were now dim, as if all its power had been drained. Its eyes, those Spiritual Artifact eyes crafted from a seven-rank star beast remnant pearl and a year star fruit kernel, had also lost their former brilliance. The swirling starry sky gradually dissipated, replaced by a dull gray.
“Crack—”
A faint cracking sound rang out, and Li Mu’s heart tightened. He looked down and saw a tiny crack appear on the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s shell. Although the crack was small, it was like a hideous wound, shocking to behold.
“Time Luck Spirit Turtle!” Li Mu exclaimed, and quickly extended his Divine Sense into the Spirit Turtle’s body. However, as soon as his Divine Sense made contact, he felt a strong backlash, as if being rejected by the will of heaven and earth.
“Pfft—” Li Mu violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face instantly turning as pale as paper. His Divine Sense was repelled by the Power of Heavenly Secret, and the star map in his Sea of Consciousness also violently vibrated, the Star Power in disarray.
“Heavenly Secret backlash…” Li Mu gritted his teeth and whispered, a sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart. He hadn’t expected the cost of deducing Heavenly Secret to be so great; not only was the Time Luck Spirit Turtle severely injured, but he himself also suffered a considerable backlash.
The Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s aura became increasingly faint, and the cracks on its shell gradually spread, as if it could shatter at any moment. Li Mu’s heart ached. How could he not feel pain when the Time Luck Spirit Turtle was severely injured by this Heavenly Secret deduction?
Li Mu remembered something, and then took out Years Spiritual Material and Karma Spiritual Material from his tianxuan ring.
Under Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes of the two rare Spiritual Materials appeared in Li Mu’s eyes.
【Time Crystal Sand】
【Rank: Seven-Rank Spiritual Material】
【Characteristics: Crystalline and brilliant, time condensed into sand, Years precipitation, profound spirituality, eons of precipitation, Years retrospection.】
【Status: Sandy like jade, time flowing, spirituality restrained】
【Time Crystal Sand, originating from the most ancient sands of time between heaven and earth, after countless Years of precipitation and the baptism of time, condensed at the intersection of heaven and earth. It is crystalline and brilliant, with condensed Power of Time, and its spirituality is restrained yet flows with traces of time. The time crystal patterns record the changing of eons, containing a massive amount of Years Power.】
【causal threads cluster】
【Rank: Eight-Rank Spiritual Object】
【Characteristics: Causal threads, Karma entanglement, causal intertwining, destiny entanglement, soft yet tough, weaving of fate.】
【causal threads cluster, an eight-rank Spiritual Object, three hundred and twenty strands of silk, a cluster of threads spewed by an eight-rank Fate Weaving Spider Emperor, entangled with endless Karma Dao Law. Within the threads, Karma Power is condensed, the light of destiny flickers, containing countless threads of destiny intertwined and entangled, connecting causal threads. The threads are fine and tough, capable of capturing and influencing subtle fluctuations of destiny, making one feel the profound influence of causal Law. Its texture is soft and firm, indestructible except by the Power of Destiny, making it a top-grade Material for weaving Karma Magic Treasure and arranging Reincarnation Magic Formations.】
The Time Crystal Sand silently condensed into a fist-sized sphere, hovering in his palm. Each grain of sand was crystal clear, as if containing endless time. A faint silvery-white light flowed on the surface of the sand, as if time was slowly flowing within it.
The causal threads cluster, the threads presented a golden and silver interwoven color, the threads like hair, the surface of the threads flickered with faint light, sometimes flashing invisibly, as if countless threads of destiny were intertwined within them.
The two rare high-grade Spiritual Materials of Years and Karma were originally prepared by Li Mu for the re-refining of the Time Luck Spirit Turtle when he had free time. A small portion of the causal threads cluster was specifically left over from the last refining of the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk. Now, these two Spiritual Materials were finally put to use.
Li Mu gazed at the Time Crystal Sand and the causal threads cluster in his hand, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. The Chaos Power within him surged instantly, and a faint Chaos halo appeared around his body.
“Chaos Dao Body, appear!” Li Mu let out a low roar. His body was immediately enveloped by Chaos light. His skin and long hair were gray-brown, and his deep eyes contained endless Chaos Power. His aura became incomparably profound at this moment, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, and an ancient and mysterious Dao rhyme permeated his surroundings.
Li Mu slowly raised his hands, and in his palms, Chaos Fire quietly condensed. The flames appeared in a hazy gray color, as if they could devour everything, yet also as if they could nurture all things.
“Condense!” Li Mu performed the Artifact Refining Divine Ability - Heavenly Fire as Furnace, condensing Chaos Fire into an Artifact Refining furnace.
The Chaos Fire, like a wandering Dragon, coiled and intertwined, gradually condensing into an ancient and mysterious Artifact Refining furnace. On the furnace body, Chaos runes flickered in and out of sight, as if containing the primordial power from the beginning of heaven and earth. Inside the furnace, flames surged, sometimes blazing like the sun, sometimes cold and serene like the moon, as if capable of melting all things and reshaping the universe.
Once the Chaos Artifact Refining furnace was stable and hovering before him, the flames inside burned fiercely, emitting a heart-pounding pressure that even caused the Laws of heaven and earth to momentarily stagnate.
Li Mu took a deep breath, his gaze falling on the Time Luck Spirit Turtle. At this moment, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s spirituality was already weak, and the cracks on its shell spread like a spider web, as if it could shatter at any moment. Li Mu’s heart ached, but he quickly suppressed his emotions. This was not the time for hesitation.
“Time Luck Spirit Turtle, today I shall use Chaos Fire to recast your spiritual body!” Li Mu whispered, then raised his hand and waved, sending the Time Luck Spirit Turtle into the Chaos Artifact Refining furnace.
“Buzz—”
As soon as the Time Luck Spirit Turtle entered the Artifact Refining furnace, the Chaos Fire within the furnace surged violently. The flames, like chains, tightly wrapped around the Time Luck Spirit Turtle. Within the flames, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s shell began to gradually melt, its body becoming crystal clear, shimmering with specks of starlight, as if containing endless Years Power.
Seeing this, Li Mu unhesitatingly threw the Time Crystal Sand and the causal threads cluster into the furnace. As soon as the Time Crystal Sand entered the furnace, it transformed into a silvery-white river of light, merging with the Chaos Fire. Within the river of light, countless fragments of time seemed to flow, recording the traces of Years. The causal threads cluster, on the other hand, transformed into countless fine threads, wrapping around the Spirit Turtle’s body, weaving a complex web of destiny, closely linking its spirituality with Karma Power.
“Chaos Fire, melt all things, reshape the spiritual body!” Li Mu formed hand seals, and the Chaos Power within his body surged wildly, pouring into the Artifact Refining furnace. The Chaos flames within the furnace became even more scorching at this moment, and faint, low rumbling sounds could be heard from within the flames, as massive amounts of spiritual energy surged into the Treasure Mansion Space.
The Chaos Fire within the furnace continuously changed with his thoughts, sometimes scorching like the sun, sometimes cold and serene like the moon. The silvery-white river of light transformed from the Time Crystal Sand merged with the Chaos Fire, and the River of Years emerged, reshaping the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s spiritual body.
As the Chaos Fire burned fiercely, the scene inside the Artifact Refining furnace became even more awe-inspiring.
The river of light formed from the Time Crystal Sand meandered and flowed within the flames. Every drop of water seemed to carry the history of an eon, intertwining with the Chaos Fire, releasing dazzling light, slowly nourishing the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s spirituality. The Karma threads, like a web of destiny, tightly wrapped around the Spirit Turtle’s soon-to-be-reshaped body. Every thread shimmered with interwoven gold and silver light, seemingly weaving new destinies.
Li Mu’s expression was solemn and focused, his hands rapidly forming seals, the Chaos Power within his body surging out like a tide, continuously pouring into the Artifact Refining furnace.
…
As time passed, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle within the furnace gradually transformed. The cracks on its shell gradually healed under the melting of the Chaos Fire, replaced by a layer of crystal-clear spiritual armor. The shell shimmered with specks of starlight, as if containing endless Years Power. The Spirit Turtle’s body also became increasingly solid, and its spirituality gradually recovered, even becoming more profound than before.
When the Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo was completely reshaped under the forging of the Chaos Fire, Li Mu did not rush to take it out. Instead, he began a more crucial step—re-arranging the Artifact formation and re-condensing the Artifact patterns for it.
“With Chaos as the foundation, with time as the guide, with Karma as the weave, Celestial Evolution Artifact Formation, condense!” Li Mu chanted in a low voice. His voice echoed within the Artifact Refining furnace, intertwining with the flickering of the Chaos flames, forming a strange rhythm.
Within the Chaos flames, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo slowly floated, the light flowing on it growing brighter. Endless Years Power and Karma Power outlined and carved a complex and profound Artifact formation within its body, instantly disappearing into it.
“The Artifact formation is complete, next is to condense the Artifact patterns!” Li Mu’s eyes were like torches. He slammed his hands together, and the Chaos Fire within the Artifact Refining furnace instantly contracted, transforming into fine threads of flame, wrapping around the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo.
Li Mu rapidly formed hand seals, the Chaos Power within his body surging like a rushing river, continuously pouring into the Artifact Refining furnace. At this moment, endless stars seemed to flicker in his eyes. He let out a low roar: “Celestial Evolution, Artifact Patterns—Condense!”
As Li Mu’s voice fell, the flame threads within the Artifact Refining furnace began to rapidly condense, forming a profound Artifact pattern, imprinted on the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo. This Artifact pattern contained the power of Chaos, time, and Karma, as if narrating the most ancient secrets between heaven and earth.
The first Artifact pattern condensed, and a faint silver pattern appeared on the surface of the Artifact embryo. Within the pattern, countless fragments of time seemed to flow, recording the traces of Years.
The second Artifact pattern followed closely, condensing into a golden pattern. Within the pattern, Karma Power flickered, as if weaving a web of destiny.
The third, fourth… Li Mu was fully focused, his hands continuously forming seals, and the Chaos Power within his body continuously poured into the Artifact Refining furnace. The condensation of each Artifact pattern required a great deal of his mental effort and power.
As Artifact patterns condensed one after another, the atmosphere within the Artifact Refining furnace became increasingly solemn and sacred. Those Artifact patterns seemed to have gained life. They intertwined and entangled on the Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo, forming complex and mysterious patterns, as if presenting the most profound Laws and truths between heaven and earth.
Time seemed to lose its meaning within the Artifact Refining furnace. Fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Li Mu’s forehead, but his movements remained steady. As Artifact patterns continuously condensed, the Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo gradually emitted an ancient and mysterious aura, like a peerless Spirit Treasure about to be born.
“The twenty-seventh, Fuxian—Artifact Pattern, condense!” Li Mu roared, and with a fierce push of his hands, the flame threads within the Artifact Refining furnace instantly condensed into a complex pattern, imprinted on the Artifact embryo. This Artifact pattern was more complex than any before it, as if containing endless Chaos Power, perfectly integrated with the power of time and Karma.
“The last one, Dao Yan—Artifact Pattern, condense for me!” Li Mu’s voice was low and powerful, and endless stars seemed to flicker in his eyes. As his voice fell, the flame threads within the Artifact Refining furnace rapidly condensed, transforming into a brilliant pattern, imprinted on the Artifact embryo.
When the last Artifact pattern was completed, a powerful aura instantly erupted within the entire Artifact Refining furnace, as if heaven and earth were shaking because of it. The Time Luck Spirit Turtle’s Artifact embryo completely transformed at this moment. The starlight on its spiritual armor became even more dazzling, and its spirituality also recovered to its Peak state, even more profound and powerful by several times than before.
Li Mu let out a long breath, a tired but satisfied smile on his face. He raised his hand and waved, and the Artifact Refining furnace condensed from Chaos Fire dissipated. The Time Luck Spirit Turtle flew out of the furnace, hovering in his palm.
After the light dissipated, a brand new Time Luck Spirit Turtle appeared before Li Mu’s eyes. Its spiritual body had changed from its previous flawless white. It was now grayish-dark, and the Artifact patterns on its shell shimmered with the light of Chaos, time, and Karma, like a perfect work of art.
Compared to its previous six-rank Spiritual Artifact form, at this moment, the re-refined and advanced seven-rank dao tool Time Luck Spirit Turtle appeared even more agile and mysterious. Stars seemed to flicker in its eyes, revealing a demeanor that could perceive Heavenly Secret.
Under Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the new attributes of the seven-rank Dao Artifact - Time Luck Spirit Turtle, clearly appeared in Li Mu’s eyes. (End of chapter)
