Li Mu meditated and adjusted his breathing on the dead star, as the power of the Chaos Treasure Mansion slowly circulated within his body, repairing his damaged Meridians and Foundation.
However, the desperate blow from the two Paramount Realm experts ultimately left him with severe injuries.
A moment later, Li Mu's aura stabilized slightly, and he rose, his gaze sweeping across his surroundings.
This Star Domain had long been shattered by the great battle, with cracks filling the Void Realm and Chaos Qi dissipating everywhere, resembling a scene of apocalypse.
"This place is not suitable for prolonged stay!"
With a thought, Li Mu transformed into a streak of light and sped towards Qi Ling Star.
Several days later, Li Mu arrived at Qi Ling Star, found a secluded Spirit Valley, and skillfully set up layers of Formations, releasing his four rooms, preparing to temporarily recuperate and adjust his breathing in the valley.
Li Mu thought of something, and with a thought, he released Xue'er, Mingyue, and Little White from the spirit control treasure bracelet.
"Li Dage, how are you?" Xue'er transformed into human form, dressed in white like snow, with picturesque features, and asked with concern immediately.
Li Mu forced a smile, waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, just some injuries.
I'll recover after a few days of rest."
The Azure Moon True Dragon circled in the air, its Dragon eyes like lightning, carefully examining Li Mu's condition, and said in a deep voice, "Master, your aura is extremely unstable, and there seems to be a rampant power within your body.
If not cleared in time, it might damage your Foundation."
"It's fine, I have my own way to resolve it.
You all have worked hard too, so take a good rest first."
Li Mu's gaze swept over everyone; Xue'er, Azure Moon True Dragon, and Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix had all expended a great deal of energy in their previous Protector battle for him, and some had even suffered serious injuries.
With that said, Li Mu summoned the Chaos Treasure Mansion from his Sea of Consciousness.
As soon as the Chaos Treasure Mansion appeared, it immediately emitted an extraordinary aura.
The seven-colored spiritual light flowed like a wish-fulfilling jewel, suspended above Li Mu's palm, with seven different colors of light flowing on its surface.
Each ray of light contained a unique Heaven and Earth Law, as if it were a microcosm of the entire Universe.
Chaos Qi lingered, sometimes condensing into mountains and rivers, sometimes transforming into stars and sun and moon, giving one a boundless and vast feeling.
"Congratulations, Master, on successfully re-refining the Treasure Mansion!" The red-dressed woman, transformed from the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, bowed gracefully to Li Mu, her eyes filled with joy and reverence.
She clearly sensed the immense power contained within the Chaos Treasure Mansion, a Realm beyond her comprehension, capable of shaking Heaven and Earth and reshaping the Universe.
"Li Dage, you've successfully re-refined the Treasure Mansion into your Natal Dao Artifact.
Will it help you Breakthrough your current Realm?" Xue'er looked at Li Mu, asking with concern.
"Indeed, the Treasure Mansion has been successfully re-refined, but it's not easy for it to advance into a true Chaos Dao Artifact.
Currently, it has only helped it initially refine seven nine-rank divine objects, and there's still a long way to go before the Treasure Mansion truly digests the full essence of these divine objects.
However, with it, my recovery speed will be greatly accelerated, and the opportunities for me to advance further with its help have also increased significantly!" Li Mu explained with a smile, then said, "Let's go in!"
Before his voice fell, with a thought from Li Mu, the Chaos Treasure Mansion slowly unfolded, and a soft light enveloped Xue'er, Azure Moon True Dragon, Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, and his other companions.
Their figures gradually became ethereal, eventually transforming into streaks of light that merged into the Chaos Treasure Mansion.
The moment they entered the Chaos Treasure Mansion, Xue'er and the others felt a blur before their eyes, and then appeared in a vast and boundless Heaven and Earth.
The sky was a faint Chaos color, with faint flashes of thunder in the clouds, yet it did not feel oppressive, but rather gave a sense of vibrant life.
On the vast land, mountains and rivers crisscrossed, spiritual springs gurgled, Spiritual Plants grew everywhere, and the air was filled with rich Spiritual Qi, as if every breath could advance one's Cultivation.
In the distance, a majestic palace stood atop the peaks of the mountains.
Around the palace, seven-colored spiritual light intertwined, forming dazzling light screens that enveloped the entire palace, as if it had merged with Heaven and Earth.
As Xue'er and the others stepped into this Heaven and Earth, they immediately felt a dense Five Elements power surge towards them.
Spiritual Qi of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth attributes intertwined in the air, forming a subtle balance.
Yin and Yang Qi also flowed between Heaven and Earth, sometimes transforming into scorching sunlight, and sometimes into cool moonlight, making the entire Treasure Mansion Space full of vitality and change.
"The Five Elements power here is actually so rich, and the Yin and Yang Qi have also reached a perfect balance!" The Azure Moon True Dragon was extremely sensitive to Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
The Five Elements and Yin and Yang power it felt at this moment far exceeded its imagination.
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, feeling the dense fire-attribute Spiritual Qi in the air, could not help but exclaim, "The fire-attribute Spiritual Qi here is extremely pure, greatly beneficial to my Cultivation!"
"The Five Elements and Yin and Yang power in the Chaos Treasure Mansion are all under my control.
You can create your own spiritual lands here according to your own attributes, so that you can Cultivate and recuperate better." Li Mu smiled slightly and greeted the various spirit beasts.
As soon as his voice fell, with a thought, Li Mu summoned the Treasure Mansion Spirit and instructed, "Treasure Mansion, lend them a hand and open up spiritual lands suitable for their Cultivation."
The Treasure Mansion Spirit responded and emerged, transforming into a seven-colored spiritual Dragon, hovering in the air.
Its body emanated a faint Chaos Qi, and its voice was ethereal and distant as it said, "As you command, Master."
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon, transformed from the Treasure Mansion Spirit, circled once in the air, then opened its Dragon mouth and spewed out a ray of seven-colored auspicious light.
The auspicious light sprinkled onto the earth, instantly activating the Five Elements and Yin and Yang power within the Chaos Treasure Mansion.
The Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth seemed to be summoned by something, beginning to surge violently and gather towards everyone.
The Azure Moon True Dragon let out a low growl, a hint of excitement flashing in its Dragon eyes: "Then I shall open up a Dragon Abyss here, gathering water-attribute Spiritual Qi to aid my Cultivation of True Dragon power!"
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon nodded, and with a flick of its Dragon tail, the water-attribute Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth immediately converged.
The earth cracked open, forming a vast lake.
The lake water was crystal clear, and faint spiritual light shimmered on the surface, containing endless water essence.
The Azure Moon True Dragon flew into the lake, its Dragon body swimming in the water.
Water-attribute Spiritual Qi continuously poured into its body, repairing its injuries and helping it comprehend the Law of Water.
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix spread its wings and soared high, its clear voice echoing in the air: "Then I shall create a volcano here, gathering fire-attribute Spiritual Qi to aid my Nirvana Rebirth!"
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon once again spewed out a ray of auspicious light, and the fire-attribute Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth rapidly condensed, forming a majestic volcano.
The volcano erupted with scorching lava, and fire-attribute Spiritual Qi surged within it, forming a sea of fire.
The Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix flew into the volcano, bathing in the scorching flames.
Fire-attribute Spiritual Qi continuously nourished her body, helping her Breakthrough her Bottleneck.
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape scratched its head and said in a gruff voice, "Treasure Mansion, help me create a Golden Mountain, gathering metal-attribute Spiritual Qi to help me Breakthrough my Realm!"
Upon hearing this, the seven-colored spiritual Dragon flicked its Dragon tail, and the metal-attribute Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth rapidly condensed, forming a brilliant golden peak.
The peak was covered in Ore, and metal-attribute Spiritual Qi flowed within it, forming golden halos.
The Green-Eyed Golden Ape leaped onto the Golden Mountain, pounding the ground with its fists.
Metal-attribute Spiritual Qi surged into its body, helping it comprehend the Law of Metal.
The Ink Jade Rock Lizard's voice was as deep as thunder: "Treasure Mansion, I need a thick earth-attribute spiritual land to help me solidify my Foundation."
Upon hearing this, the seven-colored spiritual Dragon flicked its Dragon tail, and the earth-attribute Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth rapidly condensed, forming a vast loess plateau.
On the plateau, mountains undulated, rocks were densely packed, and earth-attribute Spiritual Qi flowed within them, forming thick yellowish-brown halos.
The Ink Jade Rock Lizard took a large stride, instantly leaping ten thousand feet, stepping onto the plateau.
Its body merged with the great earth, and earth-attribute Spiritual Qi continuously poured into its body, helping it comprehend the Law of Earth.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King stroked his white long beard and said gently, "Treasure Mansion, I need a vibrant wood-attribute spiritual land to help me enhance my spirituality and comprehend the Dao of Nature."
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon once again spewed out a ray of auspicious light, and the wood-attribute Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth rapidly converged, forming a dense forest.
In the forest, ancient trees reached to the sky, Spiritual Plants grew everywhere, and wood-attribute Spiritual Qi flowed within them, forming green halos.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King flew out, revealing its original form, rooting itself in the forest.
Its branches and leaves spread, and wood-attribute Spiritual Qi continuously nourished its body, helping it comprehend the Law of Wood.
Li Mu watched as the various spirit beasts each opened up their spiritual lands, and instructed the Treasure Mansion Spirit, "Treasure Mansion, you must constantly maintain the Five Elements balance here, ensuring that the Cultivation of the spirit beasts is not disturbed."
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon readily responded, "Master, rest assured, I will constantly monitor the Spiritual Qi changes here to ensure the balanced operation of the Five Elements power."
Li Mu turned his head to look at Xue'er: "Next, I need to go into seclusion for a period to heal my injuries, so I won't be able to accompany you.
You should also open up a spiritual land of your own, so that you can Cultivate better."
Xue'er nodded gently, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.
Li Mu looked at Xue'er and arranged for her: "Xue'er, you are of ice attribute, but ice and water are fundamentally from the same source.
If you can open up a spiritual land where water and ice coexist, it might allow your Cultivation to advance further."
A hint of realization flashed in Xue'er's eyes, and she said softly, "Li Dage is right, ice and water are indeed from the same source.
If I can open up a water-ice spiritual land here, it might allow me to better comprehend the Law of Ice, and at the same time, harmonize Yin and Yang, and improve my Cultivation."
Li Mu nodded with satisfaction, then instructed the Treasure Mansion Spirit, "Treasure Mansion, help Xue'er open up a spiritual land where water and ice coexist."
"Yes, Master!" The seven-colored spiritual Dragon's Dragon eyes flickered slightly, then it opened its Dragon mouth and spewed out a ray of seven-colored auspicious light.
The auspicious light sprinkled onto the earth, instantly activating the water-attribute and ice-attribute Spiritual Qi within the Chaos Treasure Mansion.
Immediately, a vast lake rapidly formed on the ground.
The lake water was crystal clear, and faint spiritual light shimmered on the surface, as if containing endless water essence.
And at the edge of the lake, cold Qi gradually condensed, forming a vast ice plain, covered in ice and snow, with biting cold Qi.
But at the junction with the lake, ice and water merged, forming a strange sight.
The water-attribute Spiritual Qi in the lake and the ice-attribute Spiritual Qi on the ice plain perfectly merged here, neither losing the softness of water nor the sharpness of ice.
Xue'er flew into this spiritual land, and feeling the Fusion of water and ice two types of Spiritual Qi, she immediately felt comfortable.
She gently raised her hand, and a crystalline ice flower condensed on her fingertip.
The ice flower slowly rotated in the air, emitting a faint cold Qi.
Li Mu followed closely, watching Xue'er and instructing: "In the previous battle, the Heavenly Fox Bloodline Divine Ability you displayed was astonishingly powerful, but also extremely draining.
The core of the Heavenly Fox Bloodline lies in '靈動' (靈動) and '變化' (變化); although ice is fierce, it must not lose its resilience; although water is gentle, it must not lose its sharpness.
You must strive to thoroughly integrate these two powers, reaching a Realm of combining rigidity and flexibility, hoping to use this opportunity to Breakthrough your Bottleneck and advance further."
"Mmm, I know! I will Cultivate well and strive to Breakthrough as soon as possible." Xue'er nodded gently, assenting happily.
As soon as her voice fell, Xue'er flew down onto the ice plain, waved her hand, and an ice-blue light burst forth from her body, instantly spreading cold Qi.
She formed hand seals, softly chanting an ancient incantation, and the ice-attribute Spiritual Qi rapidly condensed with her movements, transforming into crystalline ice pillars that rose from the ground.
"Condense!" Xue'er lightly shouted, and the ice pillars rapidly intertwined, forming a majestic ice palace.
The ice palace was entirely crystalline and transparent, as if carved from crystal, surrounded by a faint cold Qi, as if even the air was frozen.
Inside the ice palace, ice crystals paved the floor, and cold Qi lingered, yet it also exuded a soft water-attribute Spiritual Qi, making the entire space both sharp and full of vitality.
Xue'er stepped into the ice palace, and feeling the perfect Fusion of water and ice two types of Spiritual Qi, she immediately felt comfortable.
She sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her Cultivation Technique.
The Spiritual Qi within the ice palace continuously poured into her body, repairing her injuries and helping her comprehend the two Laws of ice and water.
Li Mu stood outside the ice palace, his Divine Sense perceiving that Xue'er had already entered a Cultivation state, feeling quite relieved.
Then, he turned to the seven-colored spiritual Dragon and instructed, "Treasure Mansion, you must constantly monitor Xue'er's spiritual land, ensuring the balance of water-attribute and ice-attribute Spiritual Qi, and not allowing either side to become unbalanced."
The seven-colored spiritual Dragon nodded in response, "Master, rest assured, I will constantly monitor the Spiritual Qi changes here to ensure the balanced operation of the water-ice spiritual Realm."
Li Mu nodded slightly, turned and left, his figure flashing, transforming into a streak of light, and sped towards the Chaos Great Hall atop the peaks of the mountains.
Li Mu stepped into the Chaos Great Hall.
The hall was vast, its walls covered with profound Dao patterns, exuding a faint Chaos Qi.
In the center of the hall, a huge Chaos altar floated, surrounded by seven stone pillars, each enshrining a nine-rank divine object, emitting immense primal power.
Li Mu sat cross-legged on the altar, and with a thought, two rays of spiritual light emerged from his body.
One ray of spiritual light transformed into an ancient banner, entirely black, which was the Chaos Spirit Banner.
The other ray of spiritual light transformed into a circular disk, its surface covered with profound Formation patterns, which was the Chaos Zhenyuan Disk.
Li Mu formed hand seals, and the Chaos Spirit Banner and Chaos Zhenyuan Disk immediately burst into brilliant light.
The Chaos Spirit Banner moved without wind, its banner unfurling, releasing dense Chaos Qi that enveloped the entire Chaos Great Hall.
The Chaos Zhenyuan Disk floated above Li Mu's head, slowly rotating, releasing streaks of Chaos Qi into his body.
Li Mu closed his eyes and began to circulate the Chaos Dao Scripture, utilizing the power of the Chaos Spirit Banner, Chaos Zhenyuan Disk, and Chaos Treasure Mansion, a three-pronged approach to repair his damaged Meridians and Foundation.
(End of Chapter)
