After bidding farewell to Hu Elder and leaving the allied forces' station, Li Mu and Qingwei Venerable entered Barren Ancient City.
At this time, the atmosphere in Barren Ancient City became very tense, with a sense of chaos and impending war.
"Master Li, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I plan to return to Yu Ling Sect to have Lei Hong and the others make preparations early!" Qingwei Venerable said goodbye to Li Mu with a heavy expression.
"Alright, Senior, be careful on your way." Li Mu nodded, watching him depart.
Qingwei Venerable nodded, and the next moment, transformed into a wisp of clear wind, soaring into the sky and vanishing into the horizon in an instant.
Li Mu retracted his gaze and walked directly to Wanbao Pavilion to ask Lin Baoqing for high-tier spiritual materials.
As the war approached, Wanbao Pavilion was even livelier than usual, but upon seeing Li Mu, Lin Baoqing immediately excused himself and hurried back to the inner hall to greet him.
"Master Li, with the recent approach of war, the difficulty of collecting mu yi essence has increased significantly. We only have this much now, but I have tried my best to collect it and will definitely gather the quantity Master needs within three months." Lin Baoqing presented Li Mu with a storage ring containing a large amount of high-tier spiritual materials, indicating.
Li Mu took the storage ring, extended his Divine Sense, and with a quick scan, knew the contents inside.
"Hmm! Here are two Spirit Treasures I refined recently, take a look." Li Mu nodded slightly, handing back a storage ring to Lin Baoqing.
"Thank you, Great Master. The number of refining commissions has increased significantly recently. Do you still have time to accept them?" Lin Baoqing was overjoyed, taking the storage ring and asking with concern.
"As long as the remuneration includes the spiritual items I need and satisfies me, you can accept as many as you like." Li Mu smiled and nodded, instructing him.
"Understood, understood, Great Master. This is the refining list, please take a look." Lin Baoqing quickly handed over a Jade Slip.
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About an hour later, Li Mu left Wanbao Pavilion with a full harvest, changed his appearance, and headed to Return to Heaven Pavilion to search for a Pill Formula suitable for solving 'Xue'er's' problem.
Xue'er, stimulated by the immense pain of losing her mother, unexpectedly activated the Heavenly Fox Bloodline within her. However, the power of the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Bloodline far exceeded what Xue'er could currently bear, giving rise to a new fox personality that inherited most of the 'Bloodline' power.
Only by helping Xue'er quickly raise her Cultivation and assisting her in refining this 'Bloodline fox personality' can her true self be awakened. Otherwise, if this 'Bloodline fox personality' is allowed to develop, her true self will one day be usurped and completely dissipate.
"Master Ye, welcome! Welcome!"
Seeing the familiar 'Master Ye' arrive, the Store Owner of Return to Heaven Pavilion, Xu Xiangyi, smiled radiantly and enthusiastically pulled Li Mu's arm to lead him into the store, looking like a madam from a brothel.
"Store Owner Xu, do you have the Pill Formula for Blood Fusion Pill, Spirit Transformation Pill, and related Spirit Medicine materials?" Smelling the faint fragrance on Xu Xiangyi, Li Mu did not refuse this intimacy and asked with a smile in her ear.
"Yes, yes, of course! Blood Fusion Pill and Spirit Transformation Pill are both fifth-tier Spirit Pills used by fifth-tier Body Cultivators. The Pill Formulas are not rare, and there are quite a lot of medicinal materials. Master Li, how much do you need? I'll arrange it for you right away." Xu Xiangyi nodded repeatedly, asking enthusiastically.
"Two Pill Formulas, and as for the medicinal materials! The more, the better. Prepare a thousand portions for me!" Li Mu's eyes lit up, and after a brief thought, he decided.
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Bloodline is a top-grade Bloodline that reaches the ninth-tier. Although the Heavenly Fox Bloodline Xue'er activated this time is not dense, its quality is surprisingly high, so it should require a large amount of Blood Fusion Pill and Spirit Transformation Pill for refining.
In addition, these Medicinal Pills can be used for Little Gold and Little Wa when they return, so it's better to prepare more, just in case.
"A thousand portions? I'm afraid we don't have that much. The war has been tight recently, and the supply of medicinal materials..." Xu Xiangyi said with a difficult expression, a little embarrassed.
"Give me as much as you have then!" Li Mu sighed, nodding understandingly.
"Alright, Great Master, please wait a moment!" Xu Xiangyi happily went to make arrangements.
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Night shrouded the earth, and Barren Ancient City was brightly lit.
Li Mu flew out of the city on his sword, and under the cover of night, piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship back to Yin Yang Valley.
On the other end, in the center of Giant Snake Island, funnel-shaped thunderclouds gathered, converging towards a giant Golden Ape below.
The Golden Ape's body was tens of feet tall, covered in golden fur that shimmered in the sunlight, like a statue carved from gold and stone. Its eyes were green, sparkling with wisdom, and its burly figure, with bulging muscles like giant rocks, and each finger like an iron spear, seemed capable of easily tearing apart mountains.
When the thunderclouds in the sky gathered to a certain extent, they became as black as ink. Within the black clouds, streaks of lightning snakes darted through the clouds, continuous and mighty, as if to tear the entire sky apart.
Around the Golden Ape's body, space began to twist, as if an invisible giant hand was stirring the power of heaven and earth.
The Lightning Tribulation of Transformation had successfully locked onto the Golden Ape. It would either successfully endure the Lightning Tribulation or perish beneath it.
The Golden Ape looked up at the thunderclouds, its wise eyes flashing with determination. It took a deep breath, formed hand seals, and the demonic power within its body surged like a tide.
This was its Transformation Lightning Tribulation. Whether it could Break Through the Bloodline shackles and successfully Undergo Tribulation would determine if it could Break Through to a higher Realm.
"Crack!" A bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening thunderclap. A bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the funnel-shaped thundercloud, heavily striking the Golden Ape's majestic and sturdy body. The powerful lightning energy instantly penetrated its body, erupting in a strong light, with lightning snakes covering its entire body.
Struck by the thick lightning snake,
The Golden Ape's body trembled in the lightning, its knees slightly buckled, as if countless invisible chains were tightly binding it, forcing it to kneel. However, it did not fall, but stood stubbornly!
"Roar!"
The Golden Ape roared to the sky, and massive demonic power poured out, a sharp demonic wind sweeping upwards, as if to scatter the thunderclouds, defiant and untamed.
The thunderclouds were enraged by the Golden Ape's actions. "Crack, crack..." Bolts of lightning struck down continuously from the clouds, tearing through the dark sky and illuminating the entire island.
Each thick bolt of lightning was like a small waterfall, containing immense power, striking the Golden Ape's body fiercely.
Every bolt of lightning caused the Golden Ape's body to tremble violently. Its seemingly fragile body, under the bombardment of countless lightning bolts, was incredibly tough, like a pillar supporting the heavens, standing firm between heaven and earth, fearless.
The Golden Ape suddenly spread its arms, raising its head to the sky, allowing the lightning to strike its body. Each time lightning struck, its body would tremble, but its eyes were full of determination. These lightning bolts did not make it retreat; instead, they ignited an even stronger fighting spirit.
Each strike of lightning was eroding the Golden Ape's Life Qi. However, the Golden Ape, relying on its strong will and powerful Life Qi, endured the lightning strikes again and again.
The lightning in the clouds became denser and denser, as if a giant beast was roaring. Under the bombardment of countless lightning bolts, the Golden Ape's body gradually changed. Its fur became even more golden, and its body emitted a strong light.
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On the outskirts of the Lightning Tribulation, the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, Green-Eyed Gibbon, and Ink Rock Flood Lizard - Little Wa, all watched the Golden Ape Undergoing Tribulation, concerned for its safety.
"Little Wa, are you relieved now! Your brother Gold is about to pass the Lightning Tribulation!" The Green-Eyed Gibbon looked at Little Wa with a smile, indicating.
"The Lightning Tribulation isn't over yet! The later it gets, the greater the power of the Lightning Tribulation!" Little Wa responded in a muffled voice, full of worry.
The Six-Nine Transformation Lightning Tribulation is not that easy to pass. With fifty-four waves of tribulation lightning, the later it gets, the power of each tribulation lightning multiplies. Whether the Golden Ape can safely pass it, everything is uncertain until the Lightning Tribulation ends.
"Don't worry! The Golden Ape has Cultivated its body to an impenetrable golden state, and its Body Refining is almost invincible among those of the same tier. A mere Transformation Lightning Tribulation won't destroy its body. Only the Soul Tribulation is difficult to pass and a bit dangerous." The Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon's pair of vertical eyes stared intently at the changes in the tribulation lightning, analyzing in detail.
"Didn't Little Gold eat the Dragon Soul Grass from the Dragon Cave? With this item to complete and protect its Divine Soul, passing the Soul Tribulation shouldn't be a problem, right! Why would there still be danger?" The Green-Eyed Gibbon frowned, puzzled.
This time, when they came to Giant Snake Island to explore the Secret Realm, they indeed discovered a Dragon Cave Secret Realm where a True Dragon was buried. A fierce battle erupted with the Giant Snake clan living on the giant island.
Relying on the high-tier Spirit Pills and six-tier spirit treasures bestowed upon them by Li Mu, they, outnumbered, adopted guerrilla tactics, continuously eroding the Giant Snake clan, and finally seized ownership of the Dragon Cave Secret Realm, gaining many Spirit Medicines and spiritual materials. After a long period of intense fighting, their combat skills, awareness, Cultivation, and other aspects greatly improved.
The fifth-tier Peak Golden Ape, after taking the high-tier Spirit Medicine harvested from the Dragon Cave, was the first to begin its Transformation Lightning Tribulation.
"Who told that kid to be so stubborn? He was given the thousand-year Dragon Soul Grass, but he was reluctant to use it, wanting to give it to the master, and only willing to take Dragon Soul Grass with lower potency. If he doesn't die under the Lightning Tribulation, consider him lucky!" A trace of incomprehension flashed in the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon's vertical eyes. It was somewhat unbelievable that Little Gold would be willing to risk perishing just to save a Spirit Medicine for Li Mu. Even if controlled by the Spirit Control Contract Seal, its voluntary action puzzled it.
At this moment, the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon's heart was very complicated. Its gains from this trip to the Dragon Cave Secret Realm were immense. Dragon Transformation Spirit Grass, Dragon Soul Grass, and various Spirit Medicines for purifying Dragon Bloodline had all been swallowed. Already at the sixth-tier Peak, it was only one opportunity away from Breaking Through to the seventh-tier and Undergoing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
This opportunity, due to the existence of the Spirit Control Contract Seal in its Dragon Soul, prevented it from continuing to Break Through.
If it couldn't persuade Li Mu to release the Spirit Control Contract Seal in its Divine Soul this time, it would probably be restricted to the sixth-tier state for the rest of its life; if it forcibly broke through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, it would inevitably displease Li Mu. Remembering his various kindnesses to itself, the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon couldn't bear to do it.
However, for freedom and to advance to a higher level, the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon had no choice but to have a showdown with Li Mu.
It wondered how he would react then. The Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon felt uneasy, its vertical eyes staring intently at the Green-Eyed Golden Ape Undergoing Tribulation, understanding its behavior even less.
"That idiot Golden Ape, so self-smart! The master only likes to collect spiritual seeds, he doesn't care about high-tier Spirit Medicine! If it can't pass the Lightning Tribulation and dies, it serves it right!" Hearing the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon's words, the Green-Eyed Gibbon cursed angrily.
"Yeah! Why is its brain so stubborn! When the master gave us Spirit Medicine, did he ever care! As long as we don't destroy the spiritual plants he Cultivates, which time did the Spirit Medicine mature that he didn't let us eat it!" The Ink Rock Flood Lizard - Little Wa also got angry.
"This time, if it successfully Undergoes Tribulation, when we go back, we must complain to the master!" The Green-Eyed Gibbon looked at Little Wa, suggesting.
"Okay!" Little Wa nodded firmly, looking at the increasingly powerful Lightning Tribulation above its head, its face full of tension.
The Lightning Tribulation above had reached a critical moment. The funnel-shaped thundercloud had shrunk several times in size, only a few kilometers across. However, the terrifying lightning essence contained within the thundercloud became increasingly violent, emitting a faint golden light, and the color of the lightning changed accordingly.
"Crack!" A golden bolt of lightning struck down, heavily hitting the giant Golden Ape's strong body.
With a "boom," the Golden Ape's massive body was sent flying by the golden lightning.
"Puff!" The Golden Ape spat out a mouthful of blood, its body like a meteor, crashing heavily onto a mountain Peak. Instantly, the earth cracked, and shattered rocks flew everywhere.
The Golden Ape propped itself up with its palms on the ground, struggling to get up. However, at this moment, golden lightning bolts fell one after another, striking its back fiercely. Its body, like red gold, instantly became covered in lacerations, with golden lightning flowing through it, and wisps of burnt white smoke rising.
After the last wave of golden lightning struck, the funnel-shaped thundercloud in the sky slowly receded. Following that, a faint golden spiritual mist descended, slowly merging into the fallen Golden Ape.
After the golden spiritual dew dissipated, the mountain range returned to tranquility. The previously violent Lightning Tribulation also vanished without a trace, leaving only the charred ground and a faint smell of burning in the air.
"It's Lightning Tribulation Golden Dew! Little Gold has successfully Undergone Tribulation!" The Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon said joyfully, looking at the golden dew scattered by the receding tribulation clouds.
"Haha, that's great! Let's go over there!" The Green-Eyed Gibbon happily called out.
The three beasts flew into the air, heading straight for the fallen Golden Ape.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed, and a naked, muscular young man with an ape-like face slowly descended from the sky. His green eyes held a hint of cunning, and his golden, unruly hair swayed in the wind, paired with a human body with an ape tail, exuding a unique and strange aura. It was none other than the Green-Eyed Golden Ape, who had successfully passed the Transformation Lightning Tribulation.
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In Yin Yang Valley, Li Mu was concentrating on preparing Spirit Medicine, his hands holding the Five Elements Spiritual Fire to refine fifth-tier Blood Fusion Pills. A small white fox with nine small tails squatted in front of him.
As soon as Li Mu finished refining a Blood Fusion Pill, he fed the Spirit Pill to it while it was still warm. The little fox accepted it without refusal, swallowing one Spirit Pill at a time, its small face showing satisfaction.
The moment the Green-Eyed Golden Ape passed the Lightning Tribulation, Li Mu suddenly stopped his Alchemy, feeling something. Through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, even across thousands of miles, he could accurately perceive the current Divine Soul state of his contracted beasts.
"This is, Golden Ape, it successfully passed the Transformation Tribulation? Good, good! That's great!" Li Mu laughed happily, overjoyed.
Little Wa and Little Gold grew up together, and Little Wa's Aptitude was slightly better. Since Little Gold successfully passed the Transformation Lightning Tribulation, Little Wa should be close too!
It was the right decision to let them go out and gain experience this time! He just didn't know when they planned to return.
After the joy, Li Mu missed Little Gold and Little Wa immensely. He looked forward to their early return, longing for the days when they were by his side.
