"Trying to escape? Not so easy!" Li Mu's eyes were sharp, and his hands quickly formed Seals. His Hun Dun True Essence, like a surging river, poured into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, forming a solid Chaos barrier that firmly sealed the Yin Sha Dragon King, who was attempting to counterattack.
Seeing this, Little Treasure dared not be negligent, fully activating the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron. The Spirit of All Treasures was stimulated and merged into the Myriad Treasures Wheel, increasing the wheel's power several times over.
"Refine it for me!" Little Treasure and Li Mu said in unison. The Myriad Treasures Wheel, with an unstoppable momentum, violently crashed into the Yin Sha Dragon King.
This time, the Yin Sha Dragon King could no longer resist. After letting out one last desperate roar, its body was completely annihilated under the double assault of Chaos Fire and the Myriad Treasures Wheel, transforming into a drop of pure, immaculate black water bead emanating a faint cold light, suspended within the cauldron.
Little Treasure slumped on the cauldron's rim, panting heavily, looking exhausted, but his eyes sparkled with excitement.
Continuously refining the spiritual essence of Taiyin Divine Water and sun essence gold, it gained immense benefits. Although it couldn't obtain the Origin of a nine-rank divine object, the power overflowing from their spiritual essence was enough to elevate the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron's might to another level. Little Treasure felt the surging power within its body, filled with joy.
Li Mu withdrew his hand Seals and slowly exhaled a turbid breath, a hint of joy in his eyes. He walked to the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, extended his hand with a gentle pull, and the black water bead flew into his palm. The bead felt cool in his hand, yet it contained an extremely pure Yin Sha power, which was precisely the Origin essence of Taiyin Divine Water.
Li Mu took out two Medicinal Pill bottles from his tianxuan ring, poured out one Five Elements Dao Pill and one heavenly spirit pill, swallowed them, and then quietly circulated the Chaos Dao Scripture and the Star Cloud Contemplation Method to recover from the immense consumption caused by refining the spiritual essence of the two nine-rank divine objects.
Li Mu sat cross-legged, Chaos True Essence circulating around his body. The medicinal power of the Five Elements Dao Pill and the heavenly spirit pill quickly dissolved, nourishing his Meridians and Dantian. As the Star Cloud Contemplation Method operated, his consciousness seemed to be in the vast starry sky. Dots of starlight sprinkled down, merging into his Divine Soul, rapidly repairing his depleted Mental Energy.
A moment later, Li Mu opened his eyes, his gaze brimming with divine light, clearly having returned to his Peak state.
"Master, you've recovered! Which divine object shall we refine next?" The Cauldron Spirit, Little Treasure, looked at Li Mu with anticipation, asking eagerly.
Following his new Master, Li Mu, and having two sips of 'soup' brought far greater rewards than thousands of years following Wan Gu Yu in the Wanbao Pavilion.
A nine-rank divine object!
Such an existence was not even found in the entire Wanbao Pavilion. This Master's capabilities far exceeded Little Treasure's imagination.
It was just a pity that his taste wasn't great; the Origins of seven nine-rank divine objects were given away for free to an eight-rank Immortal Cave Magic Treasure, not knowing how powerful this cauldron itself was, hmph!
Li Mu looked at the Cauldron Spirit, Little Treasure, with a half-smile, seeing through its little thoughts. However, he said nothing; as long as this fellow was willing to put all its effort into helping him refine treasures, that was enough.
"Mm! Next, refine the Earth Vein Divine Fire!" Li Mu nodded, his expression solemn as he cautioned, "The Earth Vein Divine Fire is the most Yang and rigid spiritual object between heaven and earth. The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon formed by its spiritual essence is even more domineering. A slight carelessness could lead to self-immolation. We must go all out and not be negligent in the slightest."
Little Treasure patted its chest, saying confidently, "Don't worry, Master! With me here, a mere Nine-Flame Fire Dragon is nothing!"
Li Mu smiled faintly and said no more. His hands quickly formed Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron. At the same time, with a thought of his Divine Thought, he cast the deep red spiritual fire, whose spiritual essence was not yet apparent, into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron.
"Be careful, I'm about to unseal the Chaos Seal!" Li Mu reminded Little Treasure, then condensed a stream of Chaos True Essence at his fingertip and injected it into the fire mass in the cauldron.
The next moment, flames surged within the cauldron, and a low Dragon roar indistinctly echoed, as if something terrifying was awakening.
"Boom—!"
The space within the cauldron suddenly shook. The deep red fire mass rapidly expanded, transforming into a scarlet fire Dragon. Its Dragon scales were as red as blood, nine Dragon tails entwined with scorching flames, and its Dragon head was held high, letting out an earth-shshattering roar.
"Roar—!"
A hint of ferocity flashed in the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's Dragon eyes. Its Dragon tail swept violently, and scorching flames surged like a tide towards the cauldron walls, attempting to break free from the Chaos barrier's restraint.
Li Mu's eyes narrowed. His hands rapidly formed Seals, and Chaos True Essence surged like a river, pouring into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, strengthening the barrier. At the same time, it transformed into countless Chaos chains, coiling towards the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon.
"Roar—!"
The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon roared in unison, its Dragon tails sweeping, stirring up sky-burning fire waves. The temperature inside the cauldron surged.
"Little Treasure!"
"Coming!" The Cauldron Spirit transformed into a stream of light and merged into the cauldron body. The Myriad Treasures Wheel powerfully manifested the Nine-Layer Spirit Refining Array. As the wheel rotated, it produced a sharp metallic grinding sound, and nine array patterns sliced into the fire Dragon's spine like guillotines.
The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon roared in extreme pain and fury. Its Dragon mouth opened wide, spitting out nine scarlet sun fire beads. The fire beads collided, exploding into a sky-burning starburst that melted thirty percent of the chains.
Li Mu's brows furrowed slightly. Feeling the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's violent power, he dared not be negligent in the slightest. His hands rapidly changed Seal gestures, and Chaos True Essence surged into the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron like a tide. The Chaos barrier was reinforced again, and the broken parts of the chains instantly reformed, coiling around the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon.
"Little Treasure, fully activate the Myriad Treasures Wheel to suppress its fire spirit power!" Li Mu shouted in a low voice, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
"Understood!" Little Treasure's voice came from within the cauldron. The Myriad Treasures Wheel suddenly accelerated its rotation, and the power of the Nine-Layer Spirit Refining Array completely erupted. The array patterns cut into the fire Dragon's body like blades, weakening its spiritual power.
The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon felt immense pressure, and the ferocity in its Dragon eyes intensified. It violently swung its nine Dragon tails, and scorching flames, like a volcanic eruption, swept through the entire space within the cauldron, attempting to break free from its restraints. However, the Chaos barrier, under Li Mu's full maintenance, remained as stable as a mountain. No matter how the fire Dragon struggled, it could not break through.
"Roar—!"
The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon let out an unwilling roar. Its Dragon mouth opened again, spitting out a scorching fireball. The fireball rapidly expanded in the air, transforming into a giant scarlet sun fire bead, which crashed towards the Chaos barrier with destructive power.
"Not good!" Li Mu felt the terrifying energy contained within that fire bead, and an alarm blared in his heart.
"Boom—!"
With a loud bang, the entire Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron vibrated violently. The Chaos barrier was struck by the fire bead and teetered precariously. Li Mu's face instantly paled a few shades. He gritted his teeth, his hands forming Seals even faster, and Chaos True Essence frantically poured into the cauldron, barely maintaining the stability of the barrier.
"Master, its power is too strong. This won't do. We must find a way to weaken the connection between the fire spirit and its Origin!" Little Treasure's voice carried a hint of urgency.
Li Mu took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes. A cold light surged in his eyes, and he suddenly clasped his hands together. Chaos True Essence surged like a raging tide, instantly transforming into Chaos Fire.
"Azure Nether Sword Art, Condense!" Li Mu roared. The Chaos Fire at his fingertips suddenly condensed, forming a cyan flame longsword. On the sword body, Chaos Fire and Azure Nether Sword Qi intertwined, exuding a heart-pounding killing intent.
"Slash!" Li Mu did not hesitate. The flame longsword in his hand slashed down fiercely. The sword light was like a rainbow, carrying the destructive power of Chaos Fire and the ultimate sharpness of the Azure Nether Sword Art, directly striking the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's head.
"Roar—!" The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon felt the terror of this sword. A hint of fright flashed in its Dragon eyes, and its nine Dragon tails violently thrashed, attempting to block this sword with sky-burning fire waves.
However, Chaos Fire was originally the ancestor of all fires. The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's fire waves, in front of Chaos Fire, melted instantly like ice and snow meeting a scorching sun.
"Hiss—!"
The sword light fell, and the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's head was split open by a single sword. Scorching flames surged out from its body, as if to ignite the entire space within the cauldron. However, Chaos Fire, like a maggot in the bone, invaded the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's body along the sword light, frantically devouring its fire spirit.
"Little Treasure!"
Li Mu shouted in a low voice, with a hint of urgency. Little Treasure immediately understood. The Myriad Treasures Wheel suddenly shook, and the array patterns of the Nine-Layer Spirit Refining Array instantly contracted, forming a brilliant light net that firmly bound the Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's remains.
"Refine!" Li Mu and Little Treasure said in unison. The power of Chaos Fire and the Myriad Treasures Wheel erupted simultaneously. The Nine-Flame Fire Dragon's remains rapidly disintegrated under the crushing force of the dual powers, finally transforming into a pure, crimson flame, suspended within the cauldron.
Li Mu let out a long breath. The flame longsword in his hand slowly dissipated, his face slightly pale. This sword strike was astonishingly powerful, but it also consumed a great deal of his energy. If not for the enhancement of Chaos Fire, it would have been difficult to instantly slay the spiritual essence of the Earth Vein Divine Fire.
After collecting the Origin of the Earth Vein Divine Fire, Li Mu rested for a while, then joined forces with the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron to continue refining the next nine-rank divine object.
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Just as Li Mu was re-refining the Treasure Mansion, outside, the situation was changing rapidly.
After the Eternal Demon God and Celestial Phoenix Immortal Emperor were heavily wounded by Li Jianxian, the Human Race Cultivator Sects and various major forces in the Spirit Realm quickly united and began to counterattack the Demon Abyss and the forces that had invaded their realm from the Immortal Spirit Realm, attempting to drive them out of the Spirit Realm.
Inside the Demon God Hall, the Black Vulture Demon God sat high on his throne, deep flames flickering in his dark golden pupils. The candlelight in the hall flickered, casting his elongated shadow onto the cold stone wall, like a giant vulture about to spread its wings and fly.
"Reporting to Master, the Snow Wolf Clan of the Northern Ice Plains has been completely annihilated." The Demon Lord kneeling on the ground said, his voice trembling, "The Heavenly Dao Alliance dispatched three Mahayana Cultivators, who used the Three Talents Grand Array to Seal off the entire ice plains. The Snow Wolf Clan couldn't even send out a distress signal."
The Black Vulture Demon God's fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of his throne. Each tap seemed to strike the Demon General's heart. The air in the hall grew increasingly thick, as if even the candlelight had solidified.
"Continue," the Black Vulture Demon God's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a heart-pounding pressure.
"Eastern Region..." The Demon Lord swallowed, "The Demon Dragon Clan in the Eastern Region was trapped by the Heavenly Dao Alliance's Sword Array. Their Clan Chief fought to break through, but less than thirty percent of their clansmen managed to escape."
The Black Vulture Demon God's gaze grew deeper. He could feel that his demon seed forces, scattered across various regions, were extinguishing one by one. Many were forces he had cultivated with a thousand years of effort, but now they were retreating steadily under the Heavenly Dao Alliance's encirclement.
A hint of gloom flashed in the Black Vulture Demon God's eyes. The rhythm of his fingers tapping on the throne's armrest grew faster and faster. The air inside the entire Demon God Hall seemed to solidify, and even the candlelight stopped flickering.
The Demon Lord, kneeling on the ground, sweat beaded on his forehead. He dared not look up, only continuing to report tremblingly.
Suddenly, the Black Vulture Demon God's pupils sharply contracted. Outside the Demon God Hall, a vast, ocean-like aura was approaching. That aura was pure and immense, completely incompatible with the dark aura within the Demon God Hall, yet it carried an undeniable majesty.
"What an unexpected guest!" The Black Vulture Demon God sneered, raising a hand to signal the Demon General to withdraw.
Outside the grand hall, a figure arrived, treading on auspicious clouds. The person wore a moon-white long robe, his sleeves fluttering, and a faint golden halo surrounded his body. With every step he took, a lotus phantom blossomed beneath his feet, only to vanish in an instant.
The Black Vulture Demon God slowly rose, a hint of apprehension flashing in his dark golden pupils: "You are quite bold, to dare trespass into my Demon God Hall alone."
Before he finished speaking, a clear laugh suddenly came from outside the Demon God Hall: "Black Vulture, long time no see, your temper has grown even more volatile."
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor's figure suddenly appeared before the Black Vulture Demon God, carrying a smile like a spring breeze and rain, yet it caused the dark Devilish Qi in the hall to stagnate. He greeted with a smile: "Black Vulture, we've known each other for many years, why be so distant? I've come today to discuss a transaction with you."
"Transaction?" The Black Vulture Demon God narrowed his eyes, a hint of vigilance flashing in his dark golden pupils: "When did you people from the Immortal Spirit Realm start discussing transactions with the Demon Abyss?"
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor remained unconcerned, slowly walking into the hall. His gaze swept around, and he said lightly, "Times have changed. Now, a Cultivator named Li Jianxian has appeared among the Human Race Cultivators in the Spirit Realm. This child has achieved success in cultivating the Chaotic Great Dao. Even Celestial Phoenix and Eternal have fallen to this child. If he is not eliminated, he will be a major threat to both you and me!"
Hearing this, a strange look flashed in the Black Vulture Demon God's eyes: "Oh? Even that woman Celestial Phoenix was defeated? It seems this brat does have some ability."
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor nodded, his tone grave: "Indeed. Although this child has just advanced to Mahayana, the Chaotic Great Dao is unpredictable. He can even devour Nirvana Fire. If we allow him to continue growing, I fear even our combined forces may not be able to suppress him."
The Black Vulture Demon God was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Yu Lin, you've certainly made a good plan. You want to use the power of my Demon Abyss to eliminate him, and then reap the benefits?"
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor smiled and shook his head, his expression frank: "Black Vulture, you worry too much. This child has boundless potential. If he is not eliminated early, he will surely become a great threat in the future. My Immortal Spirit Realm is willing to temporarily join forces with the Demon Abyss to deal with him together. As for what happens afterward, it will be up to our own abilities."
The Black Vulture Demon God stared at the Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor, seemingly judging the truth of his words. After a moment, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Good! Since you are so candid, this Lord will cooperate with you this once. However, let me warn you, if you dare to play any tricks, don't blame this Lord for turning hostile!"
"Of course! However, this child's whereabouts are strange, and clues are elusive. You are best at tracking techniques. Do you have a way to find him?" The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor looked at the Black Vulture Demon God, asking expectantly.
Hearing this, the Black Vulture Demon God's lips curved into a cold smile, and a hint of gloom flashed in his dark golden pupils: "Yu Lin, you certainly know how to pick people. Tracking techniques are indeed my forte, but this child possesses the Chaotic Great Dao, so ordinary tracking techniques may be ineffective against him."
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor smiled faintly, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning: "Black Vulture, why be modest? Who doesn't know that your Demon Abyss's 'Netherworld Soul Tracking Art' is the number one tracking secret technique in the Three Realms? Even the Chaotic Great Dao may not be able to completely conceal its aura."
The Black Vulture Demon God snorted coldly, his gaze like a knife sweeping over the Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor: "You certainly are well-informed. However, performing the Netherworld Soul Tracking Art requires a large amount of Origin Devilish Qi and may even damage one's cultivation. Since your Immortal Spirit Realm wants to cooperate, you should at least show some sincerity, right?"
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor's expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his sleeve, a golden light flashed, and a crystal-clear Medicinal Pill appeared in his palm, exuding a rich Immortal Spirit Qi: "This is the 'Nine Revolutions Heaven Mending Pill'. It can replenish Origin and restore cultivation. As long as you are willing to act, this Medicinal Pill is yours."
The Black Vulture Demon God's gaze narrowed, staring at the Medicinal Pill, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes: "Nine Revolutions Heaven Mending Pill? You are quite generous. However, relying on just one Medicinal Pill to make this Lord risk his life for you is a bit too cheap."
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor chuckled lightly, his tone indifferent: "Black Vulture, you and I both know that if this child is not eliminated, the future troubles will be endless. This Medicinal Pill is merely a token of sincerity for our cooperation. After the matter is done, my Immortal Spirit Realm will have other heavy rewards."
The Black Vulture Demon God pondered for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Good! Since you are so straightforward, this Lord agrees!"
The Jade Unicorn Immortal Emperor nodded slightly, tossing the Nine Revolutions Heaven Mending Pill to the Black Vulture Demon God.
The Black Vulture Demon God took the Medicinal Pill, carefully examined it, and then put it into his sleeve. Afterward, he slowly rose, formed hand Seals, and Devilish Qi surged around his body. A strange demonic array appeared in his dark golden pupils.
"Netherworld Soul Tracking, Ten Thousand Traces Vanish, Manifest!"
As the Black Vulture Demon God let out a low roar, the air in the Demon God Hall suddenly solidified. A pitch-black Devilish Qi surged from his palm, transforming into a giant Netherworld Eye. The eye slowly opened, and countless scenes were reflected in its pupil, finally settling on a certain planet in an unfamiliar Star Domain. (End of Chapter)
