Inside the Hun Dun Treasure Mansion, three fragments of nine-rank divine object gradually melted under the entanglement of the Dao Tree's roots.
The earthy yellow glow of the Earth Core seeped into the tree trunk, making the originally dark black tree body appear with rock patterns like veins, and every inch of the wood became as hard as star core heavy gold.
The emerald green radiance of the Bud of Life spread along the branches and leaves, withered old leaves burst with vitality, and crystal clear dew drops condensed on the newly sprouted tender buds, and where they dripped, tiny Chaos Spiritual Plants actually grew.
The gray misty aura of the Dust of Time was the most peculiar; after integrating into the Dao Tree, some leaves began to wither and flourish at a visible speed, as if performing the Reincarnation of an instant and eternity.
Li Mu sat cross-legged, feeling the Dao Tree's transformation. The hazy flower bud at the top of the tree was slowly unfolding, with patterns of the primordial Chaos flowing along the edges of its petals, faintly revealing three thousand Great Daos interwoven within. This was a sign that the Chaotic Dao Tree was about to bloom; once it blossomed, his Chaotic Great Dao would truly reach the Realm of Creation.
The day the flower blooms is the time of Dao Integration.
"Among the Three Thousand Great Daos, Yin, Yang, Life, Death, Light, Darkness, Time, Space, and the Five Elements are the most fundamental Great Daos, and also the most important Great Daos, which need to be used as cornerstones. Creation, Karma, Reincarnation, Devour, etc., are special Great Daos independent of the fundamental Great Daos, which should be used as bricks and tiles, building upon the cornerstones to truly comprehend the Great Dao."
Li Mu murmured softly, then closed his eyes, his body rising into the air, Chaos Qi overflowing from his body, forming a Chaos protective shield around him, autonomously protecting him.
The nine fundamental Yin Great Daos, plus Thunder, Profound Ice, and dozens of Great Daos previously collected by the Yin Realm King, collecting so much Great Dao Origin in one day, allowed Li Mu to enter a selfless state and begin comprehending the Dao.
Three days later, Li Mu slowly opened his eyes.
"As expected of one of the fundamental Great Daos, the improvement it brings is so immense."
After the Yin Great Dao's Origin was absorbed by Li Mu, Li Mu's cultivation greatly improved, even faintly seeing the door to the Dao Integration Realm. Next, he only needed to continuously add bricks and tiles with Great Dao Origin to make the flower bud at the top of the Dao Tree open, and Li Mu would truly step into the door of the Dao Integration Realm.
The battle where the Yin Realm King fought eight people alone gave Li Mu a deeper understanding of the Three Thousand Worlds. Although the Yin Realm King and the eight top Realm Masters were all at the Extreme Dao Realm, they could rely on their respective Realm Origins to achieve a higher Realm of combat power.
Even the Yin Realm King was able to unleash the combat power of the Dao Attainment Realm, because he had completely completed the Fusion of the Realm Origin and the Great Dao Origin, which was equivalent to him dominating the Yin Great Dao alone, with all the Great Dao at his disposal, thus being able to unleash strength far exceeding the Extreme Dao Realm.
And according to the different levels of the various Realm Masters, Li Mu also roughly classified them.
Low-tier Realm Masters generally can only borrow the power of the Realm Origin and cannot integrate with the Great Dao, thus having limited strength. Furthermore, they have not fully controlled the Great Dao, and can be regarded as Peak Extreme Dao Realm combat power, probably not much different from Emperor Qian Yuan, such as the Night Shadow Realm Old Ancestor.
Most Mid-tier Realm Masters are Peak Extreme Dao Realm Cultivators who have completely controlled a Great Dao. They can borrow most of the Realm Origin's power, and the Great Dao can in turn nurture the Realm, which can be regarded as Early Stage Kind Dao Realm combat power.
High-tier Realm Masters: One requirement to become a high-tier Realm is to fully accommodate the power of the Realm Origin. At the same time, the Great Dao mastered by the Realm Master is generally a relatively strong Great Dao, and they have begun to integrate the Great Dao into the Realm Origin, gradually forging their own path. Depending on the Realm and Great Dao, they can be regarded as Middle Stage or Late Stage Kind Dao Realm combat power.
Top-tier Realm Masters: This group of people has completed the Fusion of the Great Dao Origin power and the Realm Origin power. Even within the Three Thousand Worlds, they belong to the absolute high-level combat power, existing as overlords of a region. Their Realm Origin power is often fused with the Origin of other Advanced Realms, allowing them to unleash even more powerful strength. Their combat power varies from person to person; for example, the Profound Ice Realm Master only has Peak Kind Dao Realm combat power, while the Sky Yin Realm Master can be regarded as Early Stage Dao Attainment Realm combat power.
As for the King Realm Masters, Li Mu has only seen the Yin Realm King so far, but since the Yin Realm King can reach the Mid to Late Stage Dao Attainment Realm combat power, presumably the Realm Masters of the other King Realms will not be far behind.
Moreover, according to the records of the shadow star core, in addition to the major King Realms, there are many other Realms that need attention, such as the Karma Realm, Devour Realm, Reincarnation Realm, etc. Although they are not King Realms, the strength of their Realm Masters should not be underestimated. There are also the five Realms under the Five Elements King Realm: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Although they are nominally top-tier Realms, their true strength is still unknown.
The Yin Realm Starfield can be said to be the easiest bone to chew among the nine Star Domains, but it is best to use it as the beginning of the conquest.
Li Mu's gaze penetrated the Treasure Mansion's barrier, landing deep within the dead silent star sea. There was a Formation there, and even from such a distance, faint roars of Yin souls could still be heard.
This grand Formation had no effect on Li Mu, but along with the roars of the Yin souls, a wisp of Yin evil aura also came through.
When Li Mu was absorbing the Yin Great Dao Origin, he always felt that something was missing. According to the records in the Three Thousand Realms Map, each of the nine Star Domains should possess a unique true essence belonging to the Star Domain itself.
With a flash of his figure, Li Mu appeared above the grand Formation.
The grand Formation was forged with the resentful souls of billions of living beings. The Star Domain enveloped by the Formation was as black as ink, with billions of resentful souls wailing and roaring within, forming a black light band that spanned across the star river.
In the center of the light band, a faint wisp of gray Qi floated amidst the surging resentful souls. It was this wisp of gray Qi that continuously emitted waves of Yin evil aura.
【Origin of the Yin Star Domain】
【Grade: Ungraded Object】
【Attribute: The Star Domain Origin left behind at the beginning of the Yin Realm Starfield's birth】
【Star Domain Origin, one of the Star Domain Origins born from the nine fundamental Great Daos when the Three Thousand Worlds were first created and the Three Thousand Great Daos formed. It can be sublimated to the extreme when fused with the Yin Great Dao.】
Just as Li Mu had speculated, this wisp of Star Domain Origin was the key to perfecting the Yin Great Dao, and the reason why the flower bud on the Dao Tree hadn't bloomed yet was probably also related to this wisp of Star Domain Origin.
The reason why the Yin Realm King had always hidden this wisp of Star Domain Origin here was probably because he was unable to absorb it; otherwise, why would the Yin Realm King keep such a thing?
"Disperse!" Li Mu pointed with two fingers, and Chaos Qi, like a sharp sword, slashed into the Formation's core. The resentful souls turned to dust the instant they touched the Chaos Qi, and the black light band broke inch by inch. The wisp of Yin evil Origin seemed to possess intelligence, transforming into a gray shadow attempting to escape, but it was firmly locked by the Chaos vortex in Li Mu's palm.
The moment the Origin entered his body, Li Mu's Sea of Consciousness violently shook. The flower bud at the top of the Chaotic Dao Tree suddenly bloomed, its petals unfolding layer by layer, revealing a hazy fruit in the center. The aura from the fruit slowly descended, finally condensing into a Yin rune that resonated with Li Mu's Divine Soul.
"It's done." Li Mu exhaled a long breath, and the Chaotic Dao Domain around him automatically converged, his aura becoming simple and unadorned. At this moment, although his cultivation had not surged, he had truly mastered the Yin Great Dao. If he were to face an enemy from the Yin Great Dao in the future, Li Mu would gain an Innate suppression.
"My judgment was wrong. Although the flower bloomed, my cultivation didn't increase. However, the combat power increase was explosive. Could it be that this hazy fruit is the key to Dao Integration?"
Li Mu murmured softly.
"That's right, the blooming of the flower is for Kind Dao, and the ripening of the fruit is for Dao Integration."
The flower bud at the top of the Chaotic Dao Tree bloomed, and the hazy fruit hung on the branch. The Chaos Dao rhyme around Li Mu grew deeper. He opened his eyes, and within his Sea of Consciousness, the Yin rune had already outlined a complete Great Dao diagram on the surface of the fruit. This was a sign of mastering the Yin Great Dao and its associated Great Daos.
"Everything is over. Next, it's time to begin the conquest of the Yin Realm Starfield."
Li Mu lightly flicked his fingertip, and a holographic star map of the Yin Realm Starfield appeared within the Chaos Treasure Mansion. The map marked all the Realms in the entire Yin Realm Starfield, as well as descriptions of each Realm.
"Although Blood Slaughter and the others have stable Dao foundations, they lack a complete transformation. The Realm Origin power that is homologous to their Origin can greatly enhance their strength. Also, the Great Dao of the corresponding Realm Masters, if they can absorb it, is enough to help them Breakthrough their shackles."
Thinking of this, Li Mu directly used the Yin Realm King Token to teleport outside the Mist Hidden Realm. The moment Li Mu's figure appeared, the Mist Hidden Realm's Formation locked onto Li Mu's figure.
The next moment, Li Mu had already broken through the Realm barrier and appeared on the Lieyu Battleship's bridge.
Divine Lord Blood Slaughter, Sword Sect Old Ancestor, and others were gathered around the Three Thousand Realms Map, deducing the battle situation. Seeing Li Mu's return, they all stood up.
"Dao Friend Li, a lot has happened in the Yin Realm Starfield while you were away. Let me tell you in detail."
Ji Yu immediately stepped forward upon seeing Li Mu.
"The most important thing is, the Yin Realm King is dead."
"I killed him."
These three light words made everyone's gaze fall upon Li Mu.
Divine Lord Blood Slaughter even tried to dig his ears, wanting to confirm if his ears were blocked and he had misheard.
But the expressions of the others were enough to prove that what he heard was correct.
"Also, the Profound Ice Realm, Sky Evolution Realm, and Nether Shadow Realm have been promoted to top-tier Realms, but the Sky Evolution Realm collapsed very quickly."
"I know."
Hearing Li Mu utter the same three words, everyone held their breath, waiting for Li Mu's next words.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Li Mu chuckled softly.
"This wasn't my doing; the Sky Evolution Realm self-destructed."
Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief, but Li Mu's next sentence shocked everyone again.
"However, the Profound Ice Realm's Realm Origin is with me."
"Dao Friend Li, you've gained so much from this trip!"
The Sword Sect Old Ancestor couldn't help but exclaim. They were still preparing to conquer a low-tier Realm next, but they didn't expect Li Mu to have directly slain the Yin Realm King and even brought back the Origin power of the top-tier Profound Ice Realm. How could they not be shocked?
"Dao Friend Li, with the Yin Realm King eliminated, what's next? Which Realm should we attack? Is it time to conquer the entire Star Domain?"
Divine Lord Blood Slaughter excitedly licked his crimson lips, a fierce glint in his eyes. Unlike the others, he wasn't concerned about Li Mu's experiences; he only cared if there would be battles to fight next.
Li Mu pointed to a red flashing light spot on the star map: "First, let's go to the Blood Fiend Realm. This Realm's Origin is homologous to your Blood Fiend Dao. After absorbing it, it will be of great benefit to you, and I believe you can reach the Peak Extreme Dao Realm. There's also the Blood Hell Realm, but currently, the Blood Hell Realm's Realm Origin power has been taken by the Nether Shadow Realm Master. If we can get the Blood Hell Realm's Origin power then, you might be able to Breakthrough the Extreme Dao Realm combat power."
At these words, Divine Lord Blood Slaughter, who had just been eager for battle, immediately froze.
The Sword Sect Old Ancestor, who was the strongest among them, was even more excited.
"Breakthrough the Extreme Dao Realm? What do you mean?"
Li Mu smiled faintly, saying nothing more.
The Blood Fiend Realm on the star map was located at the edge of the Yin Realm Starfield, a Realm formed by condensed, dense blood fiend Qi. Its Realm Master was a Personal Disciple of the Blood Hell Realm Lord, and was already close to being promoted to a mid-tier Realm.
When the Lieyu Battleship warped there, the Blood Hell Realm was in the midst of a civil war. Several blood Cultivator legions were slaughtering each other on the blood-colored plains. Where blood splattered, it condensed into blood crystals, only to be torn apart by even stronger blood fiend power.
"Hahahahaha, kill, kill, kill!"
Divine Lord Blood Slaughter sneered, and blood fiend Qi surged around him, forming a ten-thousand-foot blood wave that rushed directly towards the center of the battlefield. There was a blood spring there, which was the eruption point of the Blood Hell Realm's Origin, and also the main contested area in the Blood Fiend Realm's internal war.
Ji Yu held the Three Thousand Realms Map and laughed.
"Everyone, lend a hand to Fellow Daoist Blood Slaughter!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him attacked. The Sword Sect Old Ancestor bore the brunt, being the strongest among Li Mu's accompanying Cultivators. He was shocked when he heard Li Mu mention breaking through beyond the Extreme Dao.
Now, helping Divine Lord Blood Slaughter was helping themselves in the future, so no one held back.
The arrival of several Extreme Dao Realm Cultivators, coupled with the Lieyu Battleship, was an overwhelming force for the Cultivators of the Blood Fiend Realm.
Li Mu stood in the Void Realm, Chaos Qi flowing at his fingertips. He didn't look at the battlefield, only stared at the blood spring.
After everyone cleared the Blood Fiend Realm, Li Mu had already set up an isolation Formation around the blood spring: "This Realm's Origin has been contaminated by internal strife. I will purify it for you; you just absorb the core."
Chaos Qi filtered through the blood spring like a sieve, and wisps of black threads seeped out from the dark red blood. These were the venomous powers generated by some resentful souls. The black threads disintegrated upon encountering Chaos Qi, and the blood spring gradually became clear, emitting pure blood fiend Origin.
Divine Lord Blood Slaughter leapt into the blood spring, his blood banner plunged into the spring's eye, and the resentful souls on the banner's surface frantically sucked the Origin. Fine beads of blood seeped from his skin, each bead condensing with runes, finally fusing into his bones, emitting the sound of clashing metal.
"How exhilarating!" Divine Lord Blood Slaughter roared to the sky, and the blood spring violently surged, transforming into a giant blood-colored Dragon that drilled into his body. His aura rapidly climbed, reaching the Peak Extreme Dao Realm in an instant, and a layer of blood-colored armor appeared around his body. The patterns on the armor were perfectly synchronized with the blood fiend Realm's ley lines.
This also indicated that Divine Lord Blood Slaughter had completely integrated the Realm Origin power of the Blood Fiend Realm. In other words, Divine Lord Blood Slaughter was now the Realm Master of the Blood Fiend Realm, albeit a bare-bones Realm Master, as most of the Blood Fiend Realm's Cultivators were basically dead.
However, this did not affect Divine Lord Blood Slaughter's combat power increase. Now, Divine Lord Blood Slaughter could easily handle even some low-tier Realm Masters on his own. (End of Chapter)
