After Little White swallowed the Primordial Spirit of the Underworld Demon Ancestor, it began to grow drowsy.
Little White's eyelids gradually grew heavy, as if they could close at any moment.
Seeing this, Li Mu felt both amused and exasperated, knowing that Little White always needed a period of deep sleep to digest and absorb after devouring a powerful Primordial Spirit.
"How long will you sleep this time?" Li Mu held Little White in his hands and asked softly.
"Chirp!" Little White slightly opened its eyes, met Li Mu's gaze, and responded softly.
Little White's response was a bit muddled, but Li Mu still understood its meaning, and it gave a clear reply: it only needed to sleep for a little while.
Immediately, Little White lay down in his palm, wiggled its body, found a comfortable position, and then fell completely into slumber.
Little White was a bit vague about the concept of "a little while," and Li Mu couldn't help but find it amusing as he looked at Little White's peaceful sleeping face.
He hoped this "little while" of the little fellow wouldn't be too long!
Li Mu smiled helplessly, unable to predict how long Little White would sleep. He could only let nature take its course and put it back into the spirit control treasure bracelet, then began to greet the next customer who needed his spiritual items appraised.
More than ten days had passed, and he had originally thought it would be another uneventful day. However, the situation suddenly changed.
Li Mu didn't wait for Little White to wake up, but instead waited for the Painting World Treasure Mansion to release a powerful artifact might, creating a violent advancement commotion.
The artifact spirit manifested by the Painting World Treasure Mansion, a small, agile Five-Colored Little Snake, flew out from Li Mu's body. It flew back and forth in the air in pain, emitting powerful, dazzling five-colored spiritual light.
Powerful waves of artifact might spread in all directions, causing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to change. Soon, it spread beyond Li's Treasure Pavilion.
Li Mu's expression changed drastically. He quickly formed hand seals and activated the various protective Formations within Li's Treasure Pavilion to conceal the spiritual light emanating from the Painting World Treasure Mansion. At the same time, he ordered Xue'er and Shopkeeper Liu to nervously close the store and turn away customers.
The critical moment for a seven-rank Dao Artifact to advance to an eight-rank Dao Artifact was not something that would happen overnight. At the same time, whether the artifact might it released during this period would trigger an artifact tribulation was an unknown.
Next, if the spiritual might generated by the Treasure Mansion's advancement could not be controlled within a suitable range, any mishandling would lead to unimaginable consequences.
For a time, Li's Treasure Pavilion was in a state of chaos, all staff startled by the sudden emergency.
Fortunately, Li Mu handled it properly, quickly ushering the customers out of the Treasure Firm and activating the powerful protective Formations, temporarily stabilizing the uncontrollable situation.
However, the street where Li's Treasure Pavilion was located was the most prosperous main street on Wanxing Island, with many pedestrians and Cultivators coming and going.
As the powerful artifact spirit fluctuations emanated from Li's Treasure Pavilion, the originally bustling street became somewhat unusual. Wandering Cultivators stopped in their tracks, their gazes all directed towards one direction.
Just now, many Cultivators had felt the powerful Magic Treasure spiritual light emanating from Li's Treasure Pavilion. That heart-pounding aura seemed to come from ancient beasts, or like the Chaos Qi from the beginning of heaven and earth, vast as a flood, yet sharp as a blade. That powerful artifact might left countless Cultivators astonished and bewildered.
However, what was even more surprising was that Li's Treasure Pavilion suddenly closed its doors, and powerful Magic Formations were activated. The once lively shop instantly became quiet, emitting a thick mist, as if it were isolated from the world.
At the same time, mysterious auras emanated from within the building, surrounding the entire pavilion and forming a powerful grand protective Formation. Terrifying Formation power permeated the surroundings, as profound as an abyss, seemingly capable of devouring all prying gazes, making people stand in awe.
The sudden occurrence of such an extremely rare and abnormal situation at Li's Treasure Pavilion immediately attracted higher attention from the surrounding Cultivators and passing pedestrians. Advanced Cultivators rushed from all directions, appearing one after another near Li's Treasure Pavilion. They occupied advantageous positions, peering at Li's Treasure Pavilion, discussing it animatedly.
"What was that just now? Such powerful Magic Treasure fluctuations!" A young Cultivator exclaimed in the crowd, his face full of shock and curiosity.
"Yes! I felt it too. Li's Treasure Pavilion is really something! They got another top-grade Spirit Treasure!" Another middle-aged Cultivator chimed in, his eyes gleaming with greed.
"That strong artifact spirit fluctuation, it seems like a six-tier spirit treasure advancing to a seven-rank Dao Artifact!" A Nascent Soul elder showed a thoughtful expression, guessing.
"Seven-rank Dao Artifact? My heavens, Li's Treasure Pavilion is going to get rich now!" Upon hearing this, a young Golden Core cultivator couldn't help but exclaim, his tone filled with envy and jealousy.
"No wonder Li's Treasure Pavilion went to such great lengths to activate the protective Formation. Who knows what kind of Magic Formation that is! The killing intent is so terrifying!" A Nascent Soul female Cultivator gazed at the terrifying Formation power emanating from Li's Treasure Pavilion, trembling with fear.
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The Cultivators surrounding Li's Treasure Pavilion discussed animatedly, with various guesses and rumors spreading. However, no matter how they guessed and discussed, they could not ascertain the truth. Li's Treasure Pavilion seemed to have become a mystery, deeply perplexing everyone.
"Five Elements Magic Formation? No, this aura, although it contains the profoundness of the Five Elements, the Five Elements Grand Formation usually changes in many ways, and its Formation power is relatively gentle, with a continuous circulation. However, this Magic Formation, although it also has the shadow of the Five Elements, contains much more intense killing intent..." A Soul Transformation elder with silver hair and a ruddy complexion rushed over. After appearing, he frowned tightly, staring intently at the flashing Formation patterns around Li's Treasure Pavilion, secretly pondering with internal shock.
"Eight Gates Earth Fiend Formation? It doesn't seem entirely right either. Although the Eight Gates Earth Fiend Formation also has the effects of illusion and slaughter, its core lies in the utilization of Earth Fiend Qi, which is slightly different from the aura of this Magic Formation." The elder muttered to himself, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes, while his mind raced.
The Soul Transformation elder's eyes were sharp and bright, like torches, as if they could penetrate the layers of Formation patterns and see the mysteries within. Gradually, the Soul Transformation elder discovered some unusual aspects of this Magic Formation.
"Within this Magic Formation, there is actually an effect of concealing Divine Sense, making it difficult for people to peer into its internal situation. At the same time, it can also emit a soul-bewitching aura, making people unknowingly fall into it. More importantly, it also contains a killing Formation of Five Elements power; once triggered, it will cause devastating damage."
The Soul Transformation elder grew more and more alarmed as he looked. The layout and techniques of this Magic Formation were beyond his comprehension. "This, this doesn't seem to be just one grand Formation, but several, or even more than ten powerful Magic Formations combined!"
"Hiss! Which extremely skilled Formation Great Grandmaster did Li's Treasure Pavilion invite? To be able to perfectly link so many Magic Formations together to form such a powerful and complex defensive system." The Soul Transformation elder took a deep breath, his heart filled with awe and curiosity.
The Magic Treasure Artifact might that emanated from Li's Treasure Pavilion just now was too immense; almost all Cultivators on Wanxing Island felt it, especially those highly cultivated experts who were even more sensitive.
Unbeknownst to them, figures arrived from all directions, gathering around Li's Treasure Pavilion. Some were powerhouses from Wanxing Island, others were Soul Transformation Cultivators who came upon sensing the spiritual energy. They wanted to investigate and see what exactly was going on with this powerful Magic Treasure Artifact might.
However, when they all rushed to Li's Treasure Pavilion, they found that the entire Treasure Firm had already closed its doors, and the protective grand Formation had also been activated. The aura inside was concealed, and the mysterious and powerful Formation made everyone stand in awe, not daring to approach easily.
Many Soul Transformation Cultivators saw the Soul Transformation elder, Array Master Lin Fude, a famous Array Master in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region. He was not only proficient in setting up various Formations but also skilled in deciphering and modifying Magic Formations, and his cultivation was quite impressive.
"Great Master Lin, you've come too. You are the most outstanding Array Master in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea. Can you tell us about the Magic Formation of Li's Treasure Pavilion?" A middle-aged Soul Transformation Cultivator recognized Great Master Lin and hurried forward to ask.
"Yes! Great Master Lin, are you confident you can break through this Magic Formation?" A highly respected Soul Transformation Cultivator quickly chimed in, asking with concern.
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Many highly cultivated Cultivators surrounded Li's Treasure Pavilion, attempting to use their keen senses and powerful Divine Thought to probe the source of the Magic Treasure spiritual light and the depth of Li's Treasure Pavilion's protective grand Formation.
However, when their Divine Thought touched Li's Treasure Pavilion's protective grand Formation, it was as if they had hit an invisible barrier. That powerful resistance prevented all their Divine Thought from penetrating, let alone probing the depth of the grand Formation.
"This protective grand Formation of Li's Treasure Pavilion is truly formidable; my Divine Thought cannot penetrate it." A Middle Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator sighed lightly, his face full of shock and helplessness.
"Yes, I'm the same. This Divine Sense-isolating Magic Formation of Li's Treasure Pavilion is probably the work of an Array Master, extraordinary." Another Late Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator also agreed, his eyes flashing with curiosity and inquiry.
The gazes of the high-level Cultivators all converged on Array Master Lin Fude, the Soul Transformation elder, expecting a response from this Array Master.
"No way! I can only roughly discern some of the workings of these Formations now. As for breaking the Formation, don't count on me!" Lin Fude met everyone's gaze, chuckled, and responded helplessly.
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. They had originally thought that Lin Fude could easily break this Magic Formation, but what they got was this answer.
"Great Master Lin, aren't you curious about what kind of Spirit Treasure that powerful artifact might was just now? It should be the might of a seven-rank Dao Artifact!" A Soul Transformation Cultivator asked unwillingly, and at the same time said with emotion, "I've cultivated for so many years, and I've never felt such a powerful artifact might!"
"Indeed, Li's Treasure Pavilion is too petty. To have such a Spirit Treasure but hide it, not letting everyone get a glimpse!" A Soul Transformation Cultivator, about fifty years old, said shamelessly.
Upon hearing this, all the Cultivators present showed strange expressions. If they had such a high-tier Spirit Treasure, they would certainly hide it more securely than Li's Treasure Pavilion. However, now that it was directed at Li's Treasure Pavilion, that was another matter.
"Hmph! Although Li's Treasure Pavilion has a seven-rank Dao Artifact, it may not be able to share it with all the Cultivators in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region!" Another Cultivator said with a sneer.
Upon hearing this, the Cultivators couldn't help but be moved, their hearts yearning for the seven-rank Dao Artifact within Li's Treasure Pavilion.
"What kind of power does this seven-rank Dao Artifact possess, to be able to emit such a powerful aura?" A young Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't help but ask curiously.
"This seven-rank Dao Artifact is not an ordinary Spirit Treasure." Another Soul Transformation elder responded faintly, explaining earnestly, "Once a six-tier spirit treasure advances into a seven-rank Dao Artifact, it contains Dao essence. If one possesses a Dao Artifact, it not only has powerful might but also can assist its owner in comprehending the Dao, understanding the Laws of the Dao, improving the owner's Aptitude, helping the owner break through Realms, and many other miraculous functions."
"Once you have the assistance of such a Dao Artifact, advancing to a higher Realm will be no problem."
Upon hearing this, the Cultivators' eyes all lit up, understanding even more the value of this seven-rank Dao Artifact. Everyone's gazes turned to Array Master Lin Fude, hoping he could break the protective Formation of Li's Treasure Pavilion.
Meeting everyone's gazes, Lin Fude swept a faint glance over them and chuckled, "Of course I'm curious about the situation of this seven-rank Dao Artifact, but curiosity is curiosity. Some things are not for us to casually interfere with!"
Lin Fude paused, then introduced with a heavy tone, "The protective Magic Formation of Li's Treasure Pavilion is very extraordinary. It integrates multiple Formations, forming a powerful and comprehensive defensive Magic Formation. To break it requires not only profound Formation attainments but also strong strength and means. Even I can barely glimpse one or two aspects of it."
"No way! Great Master Lin, you are the foremost Array Master in our Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region!" A red-haired Soul Transformation Cultivator looked at Great Master Lin Fude in disbelief, his face full of surprise and doubt.
"Yes! Great Master Lin, you wouldn't be saying this because you're afraid of offending the Li family, would you?" Another middle-aged Soul Transformation Cultivator questioned.
"Great Master Lin, you have always been our idol. Your attainments in the Dao of Formations are unmatched. Please don't belittle yourself!" Another Cultivator stepped forward to persuade him, his tone tinged with flattery and adulation.
"It's not that I'm unwilling; it's that I'm truly powerless. The Grandmaster of Formations invited by Li's Treasure Pavilion has already far surpassed me in the Dao of Formations. There's no need for you all to persuade me any further!" Lin Fude chuckled, admitting frankly.
Upon hearing this, the Cultivators looked at each other in dismay. They never imagined that Array Master Lin Fude would publicly admit that he was inferior to someone else, which immediately left them with no reason to persuade him further.
However, even if they couldn't break in, the Cultivators still surrounded Li's Treasure Pavilion, unwilling to leave for a long time. They all had a common thought in their hearts: no matter what, they had to witness the splendor of the legendary seven-rank Dao Artifact.
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened, but the Cultivators were still unwilling to leave. They surrounded Li's Treasure Pavilion, still waiting for something. (End of this chapter)
