Ginseng King, quickly escape towards me!
Li Mu's Divine Sense transmission, before his voice faded, he formed hand seals, immediately activating the illusion formation he had already set up.
Buzz~
The formation suddenly hummed, and a powerful fluctuation emanated from it, instantly spreading throughout the entire area.
The earth seemed to tremble, and clouds surged from all directions. Endless spiritual power surged like a vast river, and the entire world was enveloped in this illusion, as if entering an unknown Domain, causing the Divine Soul to become disoriented and unable to discern direction.
Having just passed the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation and then being ambushed by several Cultivators, Azure Jade Ginseng King's Divine Soul was already in a state of extreme alarm and unease.
Seeing Li Mu extend a helping hand at this moment, he was overjoyed, as if he had found a life-saving straw. He quickly burrowed underground, using the Earth Escape Technique to swiftly rush towards Li Mu.
It was thanks to the several Undergoing Tribulation Spirit Treasures Li Mu had prepared for him that he was able to pass this True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. Now, he had complete faith in Li Mu.
The sudden formation mist caused the expressions of the Soul Transformation Cultivators who were fighting for the Azure Jade Ginseng King to change simultaneously.
"Who's playing tricks! Get out here!" The red-haired Elder retreated, widening the distance from his opponent, looking around and roaring repeatedly.
"Old Ghost Lin, the Ginseng King has run away, why aren't you stopping!" A Green-robed Old Taoist angrily shouted at his opponent.
"Someone actually set up a formation here in advance, this is bad! The Ginseng King is gone!" An Elder in White Robes surveyed his surroundings, a mix of shock and fear on his Face.
...
In an instant, several Soul Transformation Old Monsters dispersed, each releasing their Divine Sense, using their own methods to search for the Azure Jade Ginseng King's whereabouts.
Suddenly, a fluctuation from an additional Earth Escape Magic Treasure appeared, clearly indicating that someone had received the Azure Jade Ginseng King and was using an Earth Escape Magic Treasure to flee.
"Damn little thief, let's see where you run!" The red-haired Elder roared, a burst of flames suddenly erupted from his entire body, instantly granting him a thousandfold acceleration, and he chased after the target like lightning.
"Hmph! Want to leave? It's not that easy!" The Elder in White Robes coldly snorted. Clusters of spiritual light Talismans surged around him, imbued with a rich aura of Law, instantly transforming into a streak of Talisman light, chasing after him.
"Let's chase them first!" The Green-robed Old Taoist no longer cared about his previous opponent and immediately flew towards the escaping light. The black-robed man hesitated slightly before following suit.
A moment later, seven or eight figures rushed out of the misty Grand Formation, all chasing after the target in unison. They were all Soul Transformation Cultivators, each mastering powerful Divine Abilities and Laws. At this moment, they unleashed all their methods, their streaking lights flying like meteors chasing the moon, their speed astonishing.
In the southeast direction, on a mountainside more than ten miles away, Li Mu used the Yi Wood Escape Technique, emerging from an ancient tree Clone, and looked at the streaking lights being chased by the Soul Transformation Cultivators, a hint of satisfaction on his Face.
With a slight trick, he easily shook them off!
However, it was a pity for a Fifth Order Acquired Earth Element Spirit Treasure.
"Kid, your methods are quite good! Leave that Ginseng King behind, and I'll spare your life!"
However, at this moment, a teasing voice came from not far above, and a figure swiftly approached.
Li Mu's heart was slightly startled, but his expression remained calm. He looked up and saw an Elder in green robes, with a thin, old Face, resembling a withered old tree. His gaze was chilling as he smiled at him.
"If you value your life, don't try any tricks!" The Elder warned indifferently, his gaze as sharp as a sword, as if he could see through Li Mu's inner thoughts.
"Venerable Fallenwood! Isn't it inappropriate for you to snatch my Spirit Medicine like this!"
Li Mu recognized the newcomer; it was none other than the Ji Family's Void Refining Guest Elder. He confronted him without any fear.
"Oh! A mere Nascent Soul brat actually has such courage! State your name!" Venerable Fallenwood frowned, staring at Li Mu, slightly surprised by the powerful confidence hidden in his tone.
"I am Li Mu, a Grandmaster Refiner! Many people in Barren Ancient City should know me!" Li Mu replied neither obsequiously nor arrogantly, his eyes as clear as water, not showing the slightest fear even when facing a Void Refining powerhouse of the Ji Family.
"So it's you!" Venerable Fallenwood's silver eyebrows shot up, staring intently at Li Mu, his eyes revealing an unresolvable hatred.
This sentence seemed to contain endless profound meaning, causing Li Mu's heart to sink slightly. He had already sensed the other party's hostility but did not understand the reason. However, he knew that he had to deal with it carefully at this time.
"Venerable Fallenwood, could you give me some Face and not snatch my Spirit Medicine!" Li Mu secretly remained vigilant, looking at Venerable Fallenwood, speaking cautiously.
Li Mu did not want to conflict with this powerful Void Refining powerhouse, but if the other party pressed him, he would not be afraid either.
However, Venerable Fallenwood did not directly answer his question, but instead said: "Heh! Tian Shang and Kun Ling's Magic Treasures, they were all refined by you, right! You caused me a lot of trouble, and I was just looking for an opportunity to deal with you! Isn't this just delivering yourself to my doorstep! Kid, die for me!"
Before he finished speaking, Venerable Fallenwood pointed a finger, and a green light flew out, transforming into a giant hand that grabbed at Li Mu.
A Grandmaster Refiner was exceptionally valuable. Venerable Fallenwood did not intend to kill him. If he could capture him and bring him back to the Ji Family to enslave him, his value would be even higher than that Seventh Order Ginseng King.
With this grab, the wind howled, and space vibrated, as if even heaven and earth were about to be torn apart! One could imagine the terrifying attack one would endure if caught by this giant hand!
Li Mu's expression changed slightly, not daring to directly confront this terrifying blow! He fully activated the Five Elements Escape Technique, and his figure transformed into a green-yellow sand, instantly fleeing.
However, the Law spell unleashed by a Void Refining Cultivator was not that easy to resist. The large green hand curved in the air, like a green lightning bolt, closely following him.
"Extreme Yang, spray flames! Little White, ring the bell!"
Li Mu no longer dared to hold back. His Divine Thought surged like waves, and in an instant, he conjured the skyfire cauldron into the air. At the same time, his spiritual power surged around him, and the flame wings on his back flapped fiercely, summoning the Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire and Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix simultaneously unleashed fire spells, and a ball of purple flames was sprayed from the skyfire cauldron, transforming into a giant fire fist that collided with the green wooden hand that was grabbing to kill.
Immediately after, Li Mu touched the spirit control treasure bracelet on his right hand, summoning Little White, who was sleeping within the spirit control treasure bracelet.
Through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, Little White clearly sensed Li Mu's tension and panic, and immediately understood that a powerful enemy was about to be faced. Her small Face tightened, her small mouth puffed out, and the Black Tiger Soul Bell on her neck was summoned. Following her master's instructions, she fully activated the Soul Bell.
At the same time, Li Mu was not idle either. His Divine Sense immediately entered the nine storage spiritual pearl, and the Earth Element Spirit Ship was instantly summoned.
"Roar!"
A soul-form Black Tiger roared out from the Black Tiger Soul Bell. The might of that tiger soul actually faintly showed signs of recovering to its Seventh Order Tiger Emperor Peak. The giant black mist tiger leaped with its four limbs, charging towards Venerable Fallenwood, who was closely pursuing.
"Boom!" A loud explosion.
Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix and Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire jointly unleashed purple flames, forming a giant purple fire fist that heavily smashed onto the large green hand. The two collided, erupting with terrifying power. That power canceled each other out, and heaven and earth paused for a moment, exploding with a violent sound.
A mushroom cloud rapidly expanded, and the surrounding earth instantly cracked open. Countless ancient trees were uprooted, and broken branches flew everywhere.
"Hmph!"
Venerable Fallenwood's expression changed slightly, and a powerful Soul Power rushed towards him. The pouncing attack of the black soul tiger was incredibly sharp, as if it was directly pouncing on his Divine Soul.
Venerable Fallenwood did not dare to underestimate it and quickly formed hand seals, releasing a Wood Element Law Domain to resist. He was a Void Refining Realm powerhouse, and if he were injured by the opponent, it would truly be a huge joke!
"Ow!"
The Black Tiger Soul Body rushed into the Wood Element Law Domain, like a giant beast running wildly in a forest, stirring up countless wood shavings. However, this Wood Element Law Domain seemed to have transformed into an endless forest, and thousands of wood vines generated out of thin air wrapped around the Black Tiger Soul Body like snakes, tightly binding its four limbs. Its enormous body was dragged, constantly struggling but unable to break free. Finally, thousands of wood vines digested and absorbed the Black Tiger Soul Body, as if devouring a giant beast.
However, just as Venerable Fallenwood breathed a sigh of relief, having resisted the Black Tiger Soul Body's attack, the Nascent Soul brat had already disappeared. He had long since summoned a Sixth Order Spirit Ship, which rapidly transformed into a black dot in the air, vanishing in an instant.
Venerable Fallenwood wanted to catch up but was already unable to.
"Good! Good! What a formidable method!"
Looking at the black dot flying far away in the sky, Venerable Fallenwood was so angry that he repeatedly praised it.
Venerable Fallenwood never expected that what should have been an easy capture would allow a Middle Stage Nascent Soul brat to escape just like that!
He, a dignified Void Refining Realm powerhouse, couldn't even take down a Nascent Soul cultivator?
What a great humiliation!
Venerable Fallenwood was furious, but after a moment of thought, he became wary.
That kid's methods were endless. Whether it was the mysterious black soul tiger or the way he controlled the Sixth Order Spirit Ship, they all made him feel threatened. Especially the speed of that Spirit Ship, it simply exceeded his imagination, and the ball of fire that resisted his attack was also extraordinary!
Venerable Fallenwood couldn't help but feel a little regretful in his heart. It seemed he had caused a big problem for the Ji Family!
...
Inside the cabin of the Earth Element Spirit Ship, Azure Jade Ginseng King cautiously poked its head out from Li Mu's pocket. Its eyes held a hint of vigilance and curiosity as it surveyed the surrounding environment.
"Are you alright!" Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu, asking with concern.
"Did we successfully escape? That old man was a Void Refining Great Power, and we actually managed to escape from his hands!" Azure Jade Ginseng King confirmed their safety, exclaiming in disbelief.
Azure Jade Ginseng King 'whooshed' out, flying onto a wooden table, looking at Li Mu with eyes full of admiration.
"You've already passed the Seventh Order True Spirit Tribulation, why didn't you help then?" Li Mu glared at Azure Jade Ginseng King, angrily questioning him for not putting in effort.
This was Li Mu's first formal confrontation with a Void Refining Great Power spanning two Realms. Before, the one at Kun Family's Divine Court didn't count, as Venerable Kun Court had suppressed his Realm to the Nascent Soul Realm when he fought him.
After a couple of moves, Li Mu completely realized the gap between him and a Void Refining Great Power. If it weren't for Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, and Little White attacking simultaneously to resist, and with the Sixth Order Earth Element Spirit Ship serving as an escape vehicle, he would undoubtedly have been defeated after a few more moves in this battle.
Li Mu also sensed that Venerable Fallenwood's attack on him had no killing intent; he probably just wanted to capture him alive!
Li Mu sighed, feeling a bit depressed. Offending such a Great Power completely went against his original intention of keeping a low profile, farming, and not easily stirring up trouble.
"I was a bit scared at the time! I forgot to lend a hand. But, I'm not good at fighting enemies!" Hearing Li Mu's reprimand, Azure Jade Ginseng King explained, a little embarrassed.
"Then what use are you!" Li Mu's Face darkened.
"I can help you take care of Spiritual Plants! You have so many Spiritual Plants planted in your Immortal Cave space, let me take care of them!" Azure Jade Ginseng King became even more embarrassed, looking at Li Mu and quickly suggesting.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu secretly felt a little regretful for having taken this timid Ginseng King as his spirit beast, to serve as the Wood Element Formation Beast for the Five Elements Grand Formation. If he were to Face a strong enemy in the future, with its personality, it might not be of much use!
However, each profession has its specialty. It's not impossible to let Azure Jade Ginseng King manage the Spiritual Plants in the Painting World Treasure Mansion. Hmm! If the Ginseng King truly can't handle formations, then at worst, he'll just find another Sixth Order Yao Beast to replace it.
Having thought this through, Li Mu immediately put aside his distracting thoughts and considered his next actions, hesitating whether to return to Yin Yang Valley.
His name as a Grandmaster Refiner had already spread throughout Barren Ancient City, and many people knew that he lived in seclusion in Yin Yang Valley. However, due to the special environment of Yin Yang Valley, it was difficult for non-Soul Transformation Cultivators to enter, and coupled with the large number of formations he had set up in Yin Yang Valley, this had blocked many people's prying eyes.
However, he had offended Venerable Fallenwood of the Ji Family. If the other party continued to pursue him relentlessly, they would definitely go to Yin Yang Valley to ambush him.
Li Mu frowned tightly, hesitating whether to risk returning to Yin Yang Valley.
In preparation for the Ginseng King's Undergoing Tribulation, Li Mu had already stored all the valuable belongings in Spirit Valley, as well as Xue'er, into the Painting World Treasure Mansion as a precaution. Apart from two Fourth Order Spiritual Plants related to his cultivation, Purple Yang Spiritual Mushroom and Yin Soul Fruit, there was nothing else in Yin Yang Valley.
However, these two Spiritual Plants had been cultivated for several years, and Li Mu had expended a great deal of effort and carefully nurtured them.
Now, the five hundred acres of Purple Yang Spiritual Mushroom and Yin Soul Fruit were only about ten years away from maturity, and Li Mu was truly reluctant to give them up.
After much hesitation, Li Mu decided to return to the valley first, to observe the situation from a distance.
After much deliberation, Li Mu made a decision. He controlled the Earth Element Spirit Ship, changed direction, and flew towards Yin Yang Valley.
At this moment, as the Earth Element Spirit Ship traveled towards Yin Yang Valley, the Spirit Control Contract Seal in Li Mu's Divine Soul pulsed. He clearly felt the sudden anomaly of several Spirit Control Contract Seals.
Li Mu's spirits lifted, and he immediately accelerated the Earth Element Spirit Ship's flight speed. Just now, through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, he sensed the approach of the Twin-Horned Azure Moon Flood Dragon, Little Gold, and Little Wa. However, at this moment, their Divine Souls were violently shaking, indicating that they had encountered enemies on their way back to Spirit Valley and were engaged in an intense battle.
Li Mu quickly turned the Earth Element Spirit Ship, released all his Divine Sense, and through the Spirit Control Contract Seal, sensed the positions of Little Gold and Little Wa, rapidly heading to converge with them.
As long as he reunited with Little Gold and the others, plus the Azure Jade Ginseng King who had just broken through to Seventh Order, with all the Five Elements Formation Beasts gathered, Li Mu would not fear even if he encountered Venerable Fallenwood again.
However, what kind of enemy had Little Gold and Little Wa encountered that caused such violent tremors in their Divine Souls?
Li Mu secretly felt anxious, fully activating the Earth Element Spirit Ship.
