As that low voice resounded, the atmosphere in the Void Realm suddenly solidified, and even the starlight paused, as if time itself had frozen at that moment.
Li Mu frowned slightly, his gaze like lightning, locking onto the front.
He saw a illusory figure slowly condensing above the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, revealing a middle-aged man in a gray robe. His physique was robust, his face resolute, with a sharp edge in his brows. His eyes were as deep as stars, and his hair and beard were silver, faintly shimmering with starlight, emitting a heavy oppressive feeling like a mountain.
This middle-aged man was Xing Yu, a Mahayana Cultivator of the Star Turtle Clan. The Star Turtle Clan was an ancient race in the starry sky, naturally merging with Star Power, traversing Star Domains, and refining Star Power Divine Abilities.
Xing Yu's gaze swept over the True Spirits like Xue'er, Azure Moon True Dragon, and Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, finally settling on Li Mu, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
An Eighth-Order Azure Dragon, an Eighth-Order Fire Phoenix, a Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, a Ginseng King that formed a spirit, and even those two Golden Ape and Rock Lizard with inferior Bloodlines, were actually able to reach the Peak of Seventh-rank True Spirit. They all took this Human Race Cultivator as their master; such a lineup was enough to prove this person's extraordinary nature.
“What is this person’s Origin? He can actually subdue so many powerful True Spirits!”
Xing Yu pondered secretly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes, but even more was anger. The Star Turtle Clan had always been arrogant; how could they allow others to covet their clan's most precious treasure?
“Having mistakenly entered this place today, if there is any offense, please forgive me, Fellow Daoist!”
Li Mu felt Xing Yu's scrutinizing gaze, his expression calm. With a wave of his hand, he retrieved the hundreds of Seventh-Order Dao Swords that were struggling around the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron.
Seeing this scene, Xing Yu's pupils constricted, his hostility growing even stronger. He said in a deep voice, “It seems Fellow Daoist is here for this precious Cauldron!”
Xing Yu's voice was low and cold, carrying endless chill. The surrounding Void Realm seemed to tremble slightly due to his emotions, and the starlight wavered.
Feeling the hostility gradually rising from the other party, Li Mu smiled slightly, his face still composed and unhurried. He said directly, “Fellow Daoist, this Cauldron belongs to an old friend; I am here specifically to retrieve it!”
“Nonsense!” Xing Yu roared, his voice like Nine Heavens thunder, shaking the Void Realm.
Xing Yu's gaze was as sharp as a blade, staring intently at Li Mu, as if trying to see through him.
“This Cauldron is the supreme treasure of my Star Turtle Clan, passed down for ten thousand years. What does it have to do with you! Don’t talk nonsense, do you really think I wouldn’t dare to act?” Xing Yu’s tone was grim, his aura suddenly surged, and the Law of the Void Realm subtly surged. Starlight gathered into a sea, as if it would pour down at any moment, drowning Li Mu.
Facing Xing Yu's pressure, Li Mu's expression remained calm, only a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes. He scoffed, “Your clan's supreme treasure needs to be confined here with a Star Formation, Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps afraid it will run away?”
Li Mu's gaze swept over the layers of the Zhou Tian Star Chart around the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, as if he had already seen through the mystery within.
Xing Yu was choked by Li Mu's words, his face turning ashen, and the surging Law around him almost solidified.
As the other party said, this Zhou Tian Star Chart was indeed set up to suppress the restless Artifact Spirit of the precious Cauldron. Although the Star Turtle Clan prided itself on Star Power, the Artifact Spirit of this Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron was extremely unruly. It was not easy to subdue it, and if it weren't suppressed by the Formation, it would probably have broken through the Void Realm long ago.
“Arrogant junior! This Cauldron was obtained by me after battling many powerhouses in the Guixu Star Domain. You wish to take it with just a single sentence? Simply wishful thinking!” Xing Yu laughed in extreme anger, and a huge illusory Star Turtle suddenly appeared behind him.
The illusory Star Turtle roared towards the sky, bursting into countless star lights, and dense star trails intertwined into a net in the Void Realm. This was precisely the Star Turtle Clan's unique innate Divine Ability—the Zhou Tian Star Chart!
“Xing Yu Annihilation, Ten Thousand Stars Grand Formation, activate!”
Xing Yu roared lowly, and the Zhou Tian Star Chart instantly unfolded. Countless starlight poured down like a waterfall, transforming into brilliant star chains, sweeping towards Li Mu.
The starlight was like knives, tearing through the Void Realm, but it suddenly froze when it touched within three hundred feet of Li Mu.
He saw that a huge Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation Chart had appeared under Li Mu's feet at some unknown time. The Yin and Yang Qi transformed into two swimming Dragons, coiling and intertwining, completely shattering those star chains. The starlight dispersed, turning into specks of stardust, vanishing into the Void Realm.
Xue'er's gaze was icy cold, and a Nine-Tailed illusory figure appeared behind her. Nine fox tails swayed, emitting extreme cold power. She clasped her hands together, and the Nine Yin Cold Pearl floated before her, the extreme cold power surging back, transforming into countless ice cones, counterattacking towards Xing Yu. Wherever the ice cones passed, the Void Realm seemed to be frozen, leaving trails of frost.
Xing Yu's expression remained unchanged. He snorted coldly, and the Star Chart behind him solidified. Countless starlight gathered, forming a huge star shield.
The rain of ice cones slammed fiercely onto the star shield, emitting crisp “ping-pong” sounds. Ice shards splattered, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the Void Realm.
“Petty tricks, and you dare to show them off in front of me!” Xing Yu sneered, his killing intent growing even stronger. He formed hand Seals, and the Zhou Tian Star Chart changed again. The number of star chains suddenly increased, and their power also increased by dozens of times. Countless starlight, like rain, completely submerged Li Mu and the others.
“Fellow Daoist, since you insist on acting, then don’t blame us for being impolite.” Li Mu said in a deep voice, with a hint of coldness in his voice.
Before he finished speaking, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Azure Moon True Dragon, and other True Spirits activated their innate Dao Artifacts one after another. Li Mu also released the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk and the Yang Yan Spirit Wheel. In an instant, the aura between heaven and earth suddenly changed, and an invisible and terrifying power quietly gathered.
Xue'er threw out the Nine Yin Cold Pearl, which floated in the north, releasing Taiyin ice chains, exuding a chilling aura, as if freezing the entire Void Realm.
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape's ape body was fierce, and its Jin Gang Dragon Snake Staff was plunged into the ground. The staff's patterns lit up, and a White Tiger illusory figure roared out. The Golden Ape's eyes were emerald green, and golden light flickered around its body, as if a War God had descended.
The Ink Jade Rock Lizard guarded the center, its Wutu Square Seal shining brightly, condensing earth essence into a flood Dragon. Mountain and river illusory figures appeared, forming a barrier to trap the power of the earth veins. The Rock Lizard's body was like a mountain, exuding a profound aura, merging with the earth.
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix flew in the south, its wings ablaze. As the Fire Feather Fan waved, a sea of fire surged, incinerating the power of the earth element. The Fire Phoenix let out a long cry, flames like Dragons, sweeping through the Void Realm, burning everything to ashes.
The Azure Moon True Dragon hovered in the east, its Dragon Scale Sword transforming into an Azure Dragon shadow. Kui Water condensed into a vortex, and waves formed a barrier. The True Dragon coiled, its Dragon roar shaking the heavens, controlling the entire water domain within the Chaos.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King stood in the southeast, revealing its True Spirit plant body. Its innate Dao Staff entered the ground, manifesting a Jianmu illusory figure, with lush branches and leaves, roots drawing vitality, and leaves shimmering with life light. Its figure was illusory, exuding a rich life aura, as if it shared the lifespan of heaven and earth.
“Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array, activate!” Li Mu roared lowly, forming hand Seals. The Chaos Zhenyuan Disk suddenly expanded, and the Yin and Yang Qi transformed into two giant Dragons, coiling above the Grand Array. In an instant, the Chaos Power between heaven and earth was stirred, and the entire Void Realm seemed to be encompassed within the Grand Array.
Seeing this, Xing Yu's expression changed again and again. He had already felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if the entire world was against him. He roared, and the Zhou Tian Star Chart changed again. Countless starlight gathered, forming a huge Star Turtle Dharma Idol, which slammed fiercely towards the Grand Array.
However, as soon as the Star Turtle Dharma Idol touched the Grand Array, it was twisted and shattered by the Yin and Yang Qi. The starlight dispersed, turning into specks of stardust, vanishing into the Void Realm.
“This... how is this possible?!” Xing Yu's eyes were filled with shock. He never expected his proud Heavenly Palace Divine Ability to be so vulnerable in front of this Grand Array.
“Fellow Daoist, your Star Power Divine Ability is indeed impressive. However, in front of Chaos Power, it is ultimately nothing more than a fleeting moment!” Li Mu said lightly, with a hint of mockery in his tone, reminding him.
Xing Yu's face grew even darker, and his eyes burned with rage. As a Mahayana Cultivator of the Star Turtle Clan, who had traversed Star Domains for many years, when had he ever suffered such disdain?
“Arrogant brat! Do you think you can do anything to me with this mere Formation?” Xing Yu roared, his voice like thunder exploding, shaking the Void Realm. He suddenly clasped his hands together, and the starlight around him instantly surged, as if a star had exploded in the Void Realm, its brilliant light instantly illuminating the entire space.
“Xing Yu Annihilation, Ten Thousand Stars Return to Ruins!”
As Xing Yu roared lowly, the Zhou Tian Star Chart changed again. Countless starlight gathered into a giant star river, like a roaring giant Dragon, fiercely charging towards the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array.
Wherever the star river passed, the Void Realm shattered, stars fell, and the entire starry sky was completely devoured.
Li Mu's gaze narrowed. Feeling the terrifying power of this strike, he dared not be careless in the slightest. He quickly formed hand Seals, and the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk spun rapidly. The Yin and Yang Qi transformed into two giant Dragons, coiling above the Grand Array, colliding head-on with the star river.
“Boom—!”
The moment the two forces collided, the Void Realm seemed to be torn apart. Countless starlight and Chaos Qi intertwined, forming a chaotic energy storm.
Xue'er, Azure Moon True Dragon, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, and other True Spirits all activated their own powers, injecting them into their innate Dao Artifacts, stabilizing the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array, and resisting Xing Yu's world-destroying strike.
Li Mu's hand-sealing speed suddenly accelerated. Abstruse artifact patterns appeared on the surface of the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk, intertwining in the Void Realm to form a Formation Chart that covered the sky. The giant Dragons formed by Yin and Yang Qi suddenly roared towards the sky, their Dragon roars actually causing the surrounding Chaos Qi to boil like a sea.
“Chaos Reversal, Devour!”
Li Mu roared in a deep voice, and the Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array changed accordingly. The Azure Moon True Dragon's Kui Water vortex, the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix's Sky Burning Sea of Fire, Xue'er's Taiyin ice chains—all the Origin Dao released by the True Spirits intertwined and fused under the guidance of the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk.
The Chaos Qi, like an awakened ancient Vicious Beast, tore open a dark vortex in the center of the Formation Chart.
The moment the torrent of ten thousand stars crashed into the vortex, the Void Realm suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Those light waterfalls, powerful enough to crush stars, now seemed like streams being swallowed by a giant beast, unable to stir up even a ripple.
“This... how can this be! Chaos Law!” Xing Yu's pupils contracted violently, his silver hair wildly dancing in the strong winds. He couldn't believe the scene before him.
“Fellow Daoist, your Star Power Divine Ability is indeed impressive, but in front of Chaos Power, it is ultimately nothing more than a fleeting moment!” Li Mu said lightly, with a hint of coldness in his tone.
Before he finished speaking, Li Mu suddenly clasped his hands together, and the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk suddenly erupted with a terrifying suction force, devouring all the starlight in the star river.
Xing Yu's face changed drastically. Feeling his Origin Power rapidly draining, a premonition of disaster immediately rose in his heart. He gritted his teeth fiercely, formed hand Seals, and the Zhou Tian Star Chart changed again. Countless starlight gathered into a giant star sword, which fiercely slashed down towards Li Mu.
“Starfall Slash!” Xing Yu roared loudly.
In an instant, a huge crack spread across the Void Realm. Starlight poured down like a waterfall, gathering into a star sword. The giant star sword cut through the sky, carrying unparalleled sharpness, with the force of thunder, as if it was going to split the entire Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array in two.
Li Mu's eyes were cold and stern, showing no trace of panic. His hands moved slightly, and the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk's rotation speed suddenly accelerated. Chaos Power instantly condensed, transforming into a gray giant Dragon that soared into the sky, rushing towards the star sword.
“Boom!” With a loud bang, the star sword and the giant Dragon collided, erupting in a deafening roar. Starlight and Chaos Qi fiercely collided, forming circles of rapidly expanding, vast energy ripples.
Under the impact of this power, the Void Realm seemed to be torn into countless fragments. Starlight and Chaos Qi intertwined into a chaotic vortex, devouring everything around it. Xing Yu's face grew even darker. He felt his Star Power being continuously eroded by Chaos Power, as if he had fallen into an endless swamp; the more he struggled, the harder it was to break free.
“Impossible! How can a mere Human Race Cultivator grasp such powerful Chaos Power!” Xing Yu roared in his heart, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes. He suddenly bit the tip of his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood. The essence blood transformed into specks of starlight, merging into the Zhou Tian Star Chart.
In an instant, the Star Chart shone brightly, and countless starlight gathered into a giant star, hovering above Xing Yu's head.
“True Body Manifestation!”
Xing Yu roared lowly, and his body suddenly expanded, transforming into a ten-thousand-zhang Star Turtle. Its shell was covered with ancient star patterns, its four limbs like towering pillars, stomping on the Void Realm, shaking the entire space. As the Star Turtle True Body appeared, the boundless stars instantly shone brightly, as if the entire starry sky was empowering him. To break free from the Formation laid by the other party, he decided to fight with all his might.
“Fellow Daoist, do you think that by manifesting your True Body, you can break free from my Chaos Sealing Spirit Grand Array?”
Li Mu looked up at the colossal creature before him, smiling teasingly.
The next moment, Li Mu suddenly clasped his hands together, and the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk suddenly erupted with an even more terrifying power. The Chaos giant Dragon roared towards the sky, spinning rapidly, as if it wanted to devour the entire Void Realm.
Xing Yu's ten-thousand-zhang Star Turtle True Body was firmly bound by Chaos Power. The star patterns on its shell gradually dimmed under the erosion of Chaos, and its four limbs were like sinking into a quagmire, unable to move at all.
“Chaos Seal, Seal!”
Li Mu roared lowly, forming hand Seals. The Chaos Zhenyuan Disk suddenly pressed down, and Chaos Power transformed into countless chains, coiling around the Star Turtle True Body, firmly locking it within the core of the Formation. Xing Yu roared repeatedly, his body erupting with frantic starlight, his four limbs stomping and struggling wildly. However, it was destined to be futile; he could never break free from the restraint of the Chaos Grand Array.
Just as Li Mu was about to completely Seal Xing Yu, a violent fluctuation suddenly came from the Void Realm, and an ancient and majestic voice resounded throughout heaven and earth: “Fellow Daoist, hold your hand!” (End of Chapter)
