Suddenly, with a loud bang, Ji Tianyong's body was sent flying like a cannonball, landing heavily outside the arena.
At this moment, everyone's gaze turned towards the figure on the arena.
For a moment, the entire venue fell silent, with only Ji Tianyong's painful groans echoing in the air.
Ji Tianyong's face was as pale as paper, his eyes filled with pain and unwillingness, struggling to stand up, but his severely injured body could not support him to continue fighting!
"The victor has been decided! What more does your Ji Family want?" Li Mu glanced at Ji Tianyong, then asked Ji Wuheng coldly.
Hearing this, Ji Wuheng's mind trembled slightly, and he immediately realized that the other party was dissatisfied with his entanglement. Thinking of the current mission, which was to sever Karma with him, he should not cause more trouble, and immediately understood his meaning.
"My Ji Family has always kept its word. With this battle over, all grievances between us are cleared!" Ji Wuheng glanced at Li Mu, then casually instructed his subordinate, "Help him up, let's go!"
Soon, Ji Tianyong, supported by the Ji Family members, quickly flew away with Ji Wuheng.
Watching the Ji Family members leave, Li Mu couldn't help but breathe a slight sigh of relief. A nascent crisis had been extinguished by him; at least for a short time, there would be no problems.
However, Li Mu also knew that whether the Ji Family would continue to interfere and attract the attention of the Xuantian Sword Sect was still an unknown.
The Profound Heaven Sword Formation - Basic Chapter he cultivated was likely inextricably linked to the Xuantian Sword Sect. Once it reached the higher echelons of the Xuantian Sword Sect, involving the Sect's Legacy Cultivation Technique, they would definitely act against him.
A hint of solemnity flashed in Li Mu's eyes as he frowned, pondering a solution.
"Little Friend Li, your combat power is astonishing. If you could advance another Realm, I'm afraid even I wouldn't be your opponent!"
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Li Mu with a smile, praising him.
"Indeed! After several years, Little Friend Li's cultivation has become even more profound!" Tianshang Honored One laughed heartily, echoing the sentiment.
"Indeed! Last time, Great Master Li fought the White Whale Demon Emperor, demonstrating powerful Body Refining abilities, able to contend with a Seventh-Tier Demon Emperor equally. I didn't expect Great Master Li to be so excellent in Sword Dao and Five Elements spell arts, with such a solid Foundation. It's truly admirable!" Chen Xuanzi's eyes revealed a hint of admiration as he sincerely exclaimed to Li Mu.
Hearing this, Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One exchanged glances, deeply moved, looking at Li Mu as if he were a Prodigy or a monster.
How exactly does this kid Cultivate?! What kind of Aptitude does he have?!
Cultivating Five Elements simultaneously, advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm in a hundred years, Body Refining ability capable of contending with a Seventh-Tier Demon Emperor, excelling in Sword Dao, spell arts, Divine Thought, and all other aspects. Not to mention, in Artifact Refining, he is also a Six-Tier Grandmaster Refiner.
Comparing oneself to others truly infuriates one!
"The three Seniors flatter me. This is not the place to speak. Why don't we go to my Treasure Firm for a chat?" Li Mu smiled humbly, indicating.
Looking around, at some point, the area around the Combat Stage was surrounded by many Nascent Soul cultivators and Soul Transformation cultivators, watching the three Refining Void Great Powers converse with a Nascent Soul cultivator, their tone even slightly deferential.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One both nodded in agreement. What Li Mu said was true; this was indeed not a suitable place for conversation.
So, the group walked together towards Li Mu's Li's Treasure Pavilion.
Upon entering the Treasure Firm, Li Mu instructed his attendants to prepare excellent tea and refreshments, and personally led everyone into an elegant inner reception room.
In the reception room, the four sat together, enjoying tea and discussing the Dao. Li Mu humbly sought guidance on the Dao of Cultivation from the three Honored Ones, and the three Honored Ones generously shared their experiences and insights.
As they chatted, the topic inevitably shifted to the large-scale operation in Central Spirit and the upcoming mission of Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became somewhat heavy.
"Has the situation deteriorated to this extent?" Li Mu sighed, feeling regretful for the mission the two Seniors were undertaking; they were likely going into a perilous situation.
"Never mind, let's not talk about these. This trip to Central Spirit wasn't in vain for me. I exchanged for many high-tier Materials. Little Friend Li, feel free to use these and see if you can help me refine a Spirit Treasure for self-defense!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling smiled and waved his hand, taking out a storage ring from his pocket and handing it to Li Mu, indicating.
Hearing this, Li Mu nodded knowingly, took the storage ring, and probed it with his Divine Sense. He was immediately startled by the quantity and quality of the various high-tier Materials stored inside.
【Heavenly Sound Wood Heart】
【Tier: Sixth-Tier Spirit Wood】
【Properties: Sound of Nature, Song of Life, Full of Vitality, Sound of Silence.】
【Heavenly Sound Wood Heart, a Sixth-Tier Spirit Plant, the heart of an ancient giant tree born from Heavenly Sound Mountain. Height: thirty zhang. Wood Qi flows endlessly, forming its own life rhythm. The tree heart contains infinite vitality.】
【Moon Splendor Stone Soul】
【Tier: Sixth-Tier Spirit Ore】
【Properties: Moonlight Reflected in Stone, Flowing Spring, Indestructible Toughness, Stone Soul Awakening.】
【Moon Spring Stone Soul, a Sixth-Tier Spirit Stone, a mysterious rock that absorbs the power of Moon Splendor Spring. Smooth as jade, the power of moonlight flows endlessly on its surface. Extremely hard, the Soul within the stone is gradually Awakening.】
【Water-Fire Pearl】
【Tier: Sixth-Tier Spirit Item】
【Properties: Water-Fire Interdependence, Water-Fire Fusion, Water-Fire Mutual Generation, Water-Fire Reliance.】
【Status: Pearl Condensed Domain, Spirituality Hidden】
【The Water-Fire Pearl produced by a special Water-Fire Spiritual Vein, an accompanying item of the Water-Fire Divine Spring. After tens of thousands of years of tempering, the Water-Fire Qi in the pearl has reached a balance, and the Spirit Domain is solidified. The Material's spirituality is not apparent. Surrounding the pearl with blue divine water and red divine fire can unseal it. This pearl is close to the Dao; through it, one can comprehend the Dao of Water-Fire mutual restraint and the Dao of power balance.】
【Sun Essence Fire Lotus】
【Tier: Sixth-Tier Spirit Plant】
【Properties: Essence of Sunlight, Fire Lotus Blooming, Infinite Passion, Vigorous Vitality.】
【Sun Essence Fire Lotus, a Sixth-Tier Spirit Plant, a lotus of flame born from the essence of the sun. Its temperature is incredibly scorching, forming its own fire domain Law. The power of flame flows endlessly, containing infinite vitality and passion.】
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Dozens of Fifth-Tier and Sixth-Tier Materials, two Seventh-Tier Materials, and various high-value Spirit Plants and Spirit Seeds. So many invaluable Spirit Items instantly 'stunned' Li Mu.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling was very pleased with Li Mu's stunned expression, a brilliant smile spreading across his face, overjoyed.
"How is it, Little Friend Li? Are you satisfied with this batch of Materials? Can you help me refine a Spirit Treasure for self-defense!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Li Mu and asked with a smile.
"Senior Kun! Did you rob the Kun Family's treasure vault?! With so many high-tier Materials, let alone one protective Spirit Treasure, you could refine three or four!" Li Mu looked at Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and asked in amazement.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"The Kun Family wants me to risk my life, how can they not pay a price! Three or four are too many. Just help me refine two good Spirit Treasures, and the rest will be compensation for the Spirit Treasure you helped me refine last time! If it weren't for your help last time, my old life would be gone!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling said generously to Li Mu.
Li Mu 'looked' at the storage ring, pondered for a moment, and then indicated, "Senior Kun, you Cultivate Wind-Fire dual-element Cultivation Technique. I will use that Seventh-Tier Violet Cloud Wind-Thunder Crystal to refine a wing-shaped Spirit Treasure for you with wind-thunder protective wings and an escape function! And use another Material, the Wind Flame Divine Stone, to refine a protective Spirit Treasure for you that also enhances your True Essence!"
"Good, good! I'm indebted to Little Friend Li. However, we are departing in half a month. Will there be enough time?"
Hearing this, Celestial Venerable Kun Ling's spirit lifted, and he asked with some concern as he thought of something.
Li Mu frowned for a moment, then said seriously, "I will do my utmost to strive to complete the Artifact Refining before you leave!"
Li Mu dared to respond like this, so there was a high probability of success.
"Good, good! This old man thanks Little Friend Li in advance!" Celestial Venerable Kun Ling's eyes lit up, and he said gratefully.
At this moment, Tianshang Honored One couldn't help but seem to have something to say, but didn't know how to say it, appearing hesitant.
"Senior, if you have any instructions, please feel free to speak." Li Mu saw that Tianshang Honored One seemed to have something to say and proactively asked.
Tianshang Honored One hesitated for a moment, then gave a bitter smile and said, "Little Friend Li, this mission to the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain is extremely perilous. I have also prepared a large amount of Materials and earnestly request you to refine a Spirit Treasure. However, you are already refining two Spirit Treasures for Kun Ling, so I'm afraid you won't be able to accommodate me."
Saying that, Tianshang Honored One also took out a purple storage ring from his pocket and handed it to Li Mu.
Li Mu frowned, took it, and probed it with his Divine Sense, examining it for a while.
Like Celestial Venerable Kun Ling, Tianshang Honored One had also almost given his all, taking out a large quantity of high-tier Materials, both in quantity and quality.
Thinking about it, both were Kun Family Void Refining Great Powers, and this mission was extremely perilous. Keeping so many high-tier Materials would be useless, which is why they entrusted him with refining protective Spirit Treasures.
"Senior, rest assured, I will do my best. If time permits, I will definitely refine a protective Spirit Treasure for you." Li Mu looked at Tianshang Honored One and said solemnly.
Tianshang Honored One felt a warmth in his heart after hearing this. He understood Li Mu's difficulty and knew that his request was a bit excessive. After all, Li Mu had already agreed to refine two Spirit Treasures for Kun Ling, and adding his own would be somewhat forcing the issue!
However, there was truly no better option. The risk of this mission was too great, and thorough preparations were necessary.
"Little Friend Li, I know this will put a lot of pressure on you. If you find it difficult, there's no need to force yourself." Tianshang Honored One said gently.
"Senior, you don't have to worry. This matter should not be a problem." Li Mu took a deep breath and said seriously.
Completing the refining of three Spirit Treasures within half a month would be somewhat difficult, but with Qing Yue and Crimson Flame cooperating, it wasn't impossible.
Chen Xuanzi, who was beside them, looked at Li Mu readily agreeing and was slightly stunned.
Previously, when he entrusted Li Mu to refine a Spirit Treasure, he waited for more than three months to get it. Now, Li Mu was willing to refine three Spirit Treasures for two Refining Void cultivators within half a month, going all out. Their friendship was truly enviable!
"In that case, thank you, Little Friend Li!" Tianshang Honored One couldn't help but beam with a smile.
After discussing the Artifact Refining commission, the four's conversation shifted to other topics, specifically the war situation in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain.
At this moment, Li Mu thought of something and looked at Chen Xuanzi, asking with concern, "By the way, Senior Chen, regarding that Huanglong Honored One earlier, have you found any subsequent clues linking him to the Nine Demon Sect?"
Upon hearing Li Mu's question, Chen Xuanzi's expression immediately darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "That Huanglong Honored One is already dead."
Li Mu was startled, clearly not expecting such an answer, and eagerly pressed, "Dead? How did he die?"
"After receiving the information from you, we sent people to monitor him for a period. We originally planned to investigate secretly, but unexpectedly he sensed it. Before he could escape, we managed to capture him, however..."
Speaking of this, Chen Xuanzi's tone became somewhat heavy, "Just as we were preparing to Soul search him to obtain more clues, a Primordial Spirit Restriction on him was triggered, causing him to self-detonate his Primordial Spirit."
Li Mu couldn't help but frown after hearing this. Huanglong Honored One was a Soul Transformation cultivator, and his Primordial Spirit was even restricted. The force behind him was extraordinary. Just this point alone was enough to show that Huanglong Honored One's identity was not simple and that he had close ties with the Nine Demon Sect.
"It seems this Huanglong Honored One is inextricably linked to the Nine Demon Sect!" Li Mu sighed, making his judgment.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One couldn't help but be curious and quickly pressed for details.
Li Mu immediately recounted to Celestial Venerable Kun Ling and Tianshang Honored One everything about Huanglong Honored One using Heavenly Fire to lure him off the island, and the Nine Demon Sect ambushing him with Heavenly Fire in the Southern Wilderness last time.
"So, you believe the Nine Demon Sect has already infiltrated the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region?" After hearing this information, Celestial Venerable Kun Ling's expression brightened, and his eyes revealed a look of concern.
"Given the Nine Demon Sect's modus operandi and ambition, they shouldn't be content with just occupying the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain. They must have dispatched a portion of their forces to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region. As for their specific purpose, that remains unknown." Li Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded, answering seriously.
"This matter is of no small importance. We must ascertain the Nine Demon Sect's true purpose in coming to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region!" Tianshang Honored One said with a solemn expression.
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling frowned in thought for a moment, then said, "The Nine Demon Sect's ambush on Little Friend Li this time might just have been a casual act. Their true scheme in coming to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region must be far from simple."
Celestial Venerable Kun Ling looked at Chen Xuanzi and suggested, "Daoist Friend Chen, why don't we jointly inform Sword Master Feng about this matter? Taking advantage of this opportunity with the large army gathered in the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, we can conduct a large-scale search and completely root out the Nine Demon Sect's people!"
"Alright!" Chen Xuanzi nodded after hearing this, expressing agreement with Celestial Venerable Kun Ling's suggestion.
Thus, the three discussed and agreed. They immediately bid farewell to Li Mu, hastily left Li's Treasure Pavilion, and set off for the port where the Central Spirit fleet was anchored, preparing to inform Sword Master Feng of the Xuantian Sword Sect about this matter. (End of Chapter)
