Near the Central Sea Region, in a certain mountain range, deep within an Immortal Cave.
Inside a giant Immortal Cave deep in the mountain range, a powerful wave suddenly erupted, raging through the entire mountain range like a violent hurricane.
"Damn it! How could he break my Blood Curse Divine Ability!" An angry roar, like thunder, echoed through the Immortal Cave.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana's furious roar came from the Immortal Cave's main hall. Just now, he sensed that the 'Resentful Soul Blood Curse' he had previously cast on someone had been broken.
At this moment, Blood Demon Lord - Dana's face was ferocious, his eyes flashing with angry, unwilling, and shocked light.
To reclaim the key to the Sealed Land, Blood Demon Lord - Dana did not hesitate to use his Divine Ability to lock onto that brat, and even risked being discovered by high-level Cultivators in the Central Region, pursuing him all the way to the Central Spirit Domain.
Not long after, that brat returned to the Ten Thousand Stars Sea Region, so Blood Demon Lord - Dana had no choice but to follow secretly. He didn't believe that Sword Master Feng would always guard a young Soul Transformation Cultivator. As long as he found an opportunity, he could completely obliterate that brat.
However, not long after, Blood Demon Lord - Dana confirmed that the brat instantly crossed thousands of miles of sea to return to the Central Spirit Domain.
In this situation, Blood Demon Lord - Dana had no choice but to return to the Central Spirit Domain with his subordinates, tossing and turning, and was quite disheveled along the way.
But before he could even find the brat's tracks, his Blood Curse Divine Ability was actually broken at this very moment!
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to him. After all this trouble, he ended up with nothing!
Blood Demon Lord - Dana couldn't imagine who could break his Divine Ability, and even restrain the Blood Demon Clan's Heavenly Talent.
Could it be old ghost Xuantian himself?
Blood Demon Lord - Dana's blood-red eyes were full of doubt and suspicion.
A Combined Body Realm Aura erupted from Blood Demon Lord - Dana, raging wildly. The faces of the Demon Ancestors and Demon Lords in the main hall turned pale, looking at him with immense fear.
At this moment, Dana was already in a frenzy. They stood trembling in place, not daring to move an inch.
"Master, please calm your anger! There are many experts in the Central Spirit Domain, it's not advisable to reveal your Aura!"
A trusted Demon Ancestor cautiously took a step forward, his voice trembling as he advised.
Dana glanced at his trusted subordinate and the other subordinates. His eyes were like ice, making people not dare to look directly at him. He silently restrained his Aura, like the calm before a storm, making people feel an inexplicable fear.
Seeing this, the Demon Ancestors and Demon Lords all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, what has made you so angry? Your subordinate is willing to share your worries!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor stepped forward and respectfully asked.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana said with hatred, "My Blood Curse Divine Ability cast on that brat has been broken! He is now in the Xuantian Sword Sect, so it will be difficult to drag him out."
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor and his subordinates all showed expressions of surprise and shock.
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor and his subordinates all showed expressions of surprise and shock. The Blood Curse Divine Ability is the Heavenly Talent of the Blood Demon Clan, and Dana, in the Body Integration Realm, had cultivated this Divine Ability to its Peak, making it almost impossible for anyone to break. However, now, someone was actually able to break this Divine Ability, which truly startled them.
"This... how is this possible?" A Demon Ancestor couldn't help but blurt out, his face filled with disbelief.
"Who is it? Who on earth is it? How can they break Master's Blood Curse Divine Ability?" Another Demon Ancestor couldn't help but ask, his eyes flashing with fierce light.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana did not answer their questions, but just remained silent with a gloomy face, his deep eyes flashing with cold light, as he pondered an extremely important question.
Currently, they were in the Central Spirit Domain, a place where experts were as numerous as clouds, and strong individuals emerged in droves. Having lost the tracking ability of the Blood Curse Divine Ability, it would undoubtedly be extremely difficult to drag that brat out. Once any mistake occurred, they would likely fall into a situation beyond redemption. This consequence was something they could not bear.
The Restriction set by Daoist Master Shuiyuan was extremely powerful, so forcing their way in was clearly not feasible. However, the Shui Mansion key was on that brat. If they didn't drag him out, they wouldn't be able to break the Seal Land.
The Demon Ancestors and Demon Lords all thought of the seriousness of this matter and fell into contemplation.
The main hall became silent for a moment.
"Master, why not change to another target?" Wu Tian Demon Ancestor broke the silence and suggested, "There are a total of seven Sealed Lands, and coincidentally, there are three in the Central Spirit Domain. We don't have to keep staring at that brat. We can instead look for other Sealed Lands, and perhaps there will be unexpected gains."
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's suggestion made everyone's eyes light up, as if they saw a glimmer of hope.
"Alright, you guys go handle this!"
After some thought, Dana reluctantly nodded. Under the current circumstances, this was their only viable option.
"Yes!" The Demon Ancestors and Demon Lords responded in unison.
...
Seven Gods Mountain
After coming out of seclusion, Li Mu came as promised to the top floor of the Fire God Mountain - Hundred Refinements Pagoda.
Qin Wentong was already waiting there, his eyes full of anticipation and respect.
"Sect Master, you're here!" Qin Wentong stood up, his voice filled with respect and joy.
Li Mu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping around the pagoda's interior before finally landing on the Artifact Refining Furnace in front.
In the center of the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda, a purple-bronze Artifact Refining Furnace stood proudly. The furnace body was enormous, as if it contained endless power. On the furnace body, a lifelike nine-clawed giant Dragon coiled upwards, each Dragon scale meticulously carved, exuding a mighty and mysterious Aura.
Inside the Artifact Refining Furnace, yellow spiritual fire leaped and burned, like a scorching sun, illuminating the entire space.
Qin Wentong noticed that Li Mu's gaze was attracted by the Artifact Refining Furnace, and quickly stepped forward, enthusiastically introducing, "Sect Master, this is the treasure of our Hundred Refinements Pagoda - the Nine Dragon Artifact Refining Furnace. This Artifact Refining Furnace is not only the main Artifact Spirit of our Hundred Refinements Pagoda, but also suppresses a precious Sixth-Order Profound Yellow Earth Fire."
Speaking of this, Qin Wentong paused, a hint of pride appearing on his face, and continued to introduce, "During Artifact Refining, if the firepower is insufficient, we can also use the power of the Hundred Refinements Pagoda to guide the Earth Fire from below Fire God Mountain. Using this Nine Dragon Artifact Refining Furnace for Artifact Refining can increase the success rate by at least 20%."
Listening to Qin Wentong's explanation, Li Mu nodded slightly and praised concisely, "Not bad."
Seeing that the Sect Master was satisfied, Qin Wentong's heart rejoiced, and he eagerly cast a Daoist Magic towards the Nine Dragon Artifact Refining Furnace.
As he moved, a soft 'hum' echoed in the space. The Nine Dragon Artifact Refining Furnace seemed to respond to the call, and its body vibrated. The nine-clawed purple Dragon carved on the furnace surface seemed to be infused with life, its body churning, its Dragon scales shimmering, as if a True Dragon had descended.
The lid of the Artifact Furnace slowly opened under the blowing of the Dragon's breath, and with a soft 'whoosh', a ball of yellow spiritual flame spewed out, illuminating the entire top floor of the Spirit Pagoda. The spiritual flame leaped and burned, releasing astonishing high temperatures.
Qin Wentong looked at Li Mu, his eyes full of anticipation as he asked, "Sect Master, can we begin?" His voice was filled with eagerness and excitement to witness a Grandmaster Refiner personally performing Artifact Refining. For him, this was a rare opportunity to personally see a Grandmaster Refiner at work, and perhaps gain some inspiration from it to help him Break through the Bottleneck of his Artifact Refining skills and advance to a higher Realm.
Li Mu looked at Qin Wentong's expectant eyes, smiled slightly, and said, "Of course, but I want to use my own Artifact Refining Furnace for Artifact Refining, Elder Qin, you don't mind, do you?"
Li Mu's voice was calm and confident, as if everything was under control.
Qin Wentong was overjoyed upon hearing this, and quickly said, "Sect Master, what are you saying? It's my honor to witness the Sect Master using his own Artifact Refining Furnace for Artifact Refining."
Perhaps Li Mu's Artifact Refining Furnace was even better than the Nine Dragon Artifact Refining Furnace, and Qin Wentong became even more expectant of the upcoming Artifact Refining process.
Li Mu nodded and turned to walk to a corner of the Artifact Refining Room. Qin Wentong quickly followed, afraid of missing any detail.
Just as Li Mu stood still, he made a gesture, and a Yin Yang Lightning Fire quickly gathered from within him and condensed in his hand. The flame was dazzling, with Yin and Yang intertwined, and lightning flashing, emitting a powerful Aura.
"This is... Seventh-Order Heaven Fire, this, how is this possible!"
Qin Wentong looked at the flame in Li Mu's hand, his eyes showing shock, muttering in disbelief.
Seventh-Order Heaven Fire, this kind of flame is extremely rare, incredibly powerful, and certainly not something ordinary Cultivators can control. However, at this moment, Li Mu easily summoned such a flame from within his body, which greatly shocked Qin Wentong.
Li Mu looked at Qin Wentong's shocked expression, smiled slightly, changed the Daoist Magic in his hand, and performed the first stage of the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method, condensing the Heavenly Fire Furnace.
As Li Mu performed the Daoist Magic, the Yin Yang Lightning Fire quickly dispersed, following a mysterious path, and condensed into shape. Soon, an Artifact Refining Furnace with Yin and Yang colors and lightning fire appeared, radiating a mysterious Aura.
That Heavenly Fire Furnace seemed to contain the power of heaven and earth. The Yin and Yang Qi flowed continuously within it, and lightning and fire intertwined, emitting a roaring sound.
Qin Wentong gazed at the Skyfire Refining Furnace, his heart filled with awe and yearning.
He had originally thought that Li Mu would take out an even more powerful Artifact Refining Furnace. However, he never expected that this Artifact Refining Furnace would be like this, simply miraculous.
This was the foundation of a Grandmaster Refiner!
At this moment, Qin Wentong finally understood why Li Mu could be proficient in both formations and artifacts at such a young age!
"Elder Qin, I'm about to start Artifact Refining!" Seeing Qin Wentong's dazed expression, Li Mu quickly reminded him.
Controlling a Seventh-Order Heaven Fire is a fatal temptation for any Artifact Refiner, and it also held a huge attraction for Qin Wentong. But Li Mu also knew that the true Dao of Artifact Refining was not just because he controlled Heaven Fire, but more about his comprehension and application of the Dao of artifacts.
Li Mu hoped that Qin Wentong could gain some inspiration from his Artifact Refining process, but more importantly, he needed to comprehend and practice it himself.
"Yes!" Qin Wentong came back to his senses, immediately responded, his expression becoming serious, and he focused his Divine Sense on Li Mu.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to witness a Grandmaster Refiner performing Artifact Refining with his own eyes, which was an incredibly valuable experience for him.
Li Mu nodded, fully concentrating on Artifact Refining. He took out several Sixth-Order Gold Elemental Materials from the nine storage spiritual pearl. These Materials emitted a faint golden light and contained powerful Gold Elemental Spiritual Essence. He put these Materials into the Skyfire Refining Furnace, constantly changing the Daoist Magic in his hand, guiding the Yin Yang Lightning Fire in the Skyfire Refining Furnace to calcine the Artifact Refining Materials.
Under Li Mu's precise control, the Yin Yang Lightning Fire in the Artifact Refining Furnace seemed to transform into agile dancers, sometimes as swift as lightning, sometimes as gentle as a breeze, sometimes raising thousands of fiery waves, and sometimes spreading into a soft sea of fire, perfectly integrating with the Artifact Refining Materials. While melting the hard Materials, he skillfully arranged the Artifact Array and carved the Artifact Foundation, injecting every trace of spiritual power into the Artifact Refining.
As time passed, the Materials in the Artifact Refining Furnace gradually melted, their essence converging to form a shimmering liquid. Under Li Mu's mental control, this liquid quickly condensed into a golden sword embryo.
The sword embryo vibrated slightly, as if it had come to life, and began to emit a strong light. Each pulsation seemed to express its desire and anticipation.
The flames in the Skyfire Refining Furnace grew more intense, and the temperature inside the furnace continued to climb, reaching an astonishing height.
Li Mu's expression also grew more solemn, knowing that the next step was the most crucial. He took a deep breath, adjusted his state, and formed a complex hand seal in front of his chest.
As Li Mu completed the hand seal, powerful streams of spiritual power, like fine trickles, slowly poured into the gradually forming spiritual sword within the Artifact Refining Furnace.
Under Li Mu's precise control, these spiritual powers, like the most skilled craftsmen, meticulously carved intricate Artifact Runes onto the spiritual sword. The Artifact Runes were like ancient symbols, containing the mysteries and power of heaven and earth, intertwining to form the core of the spiritual sword.
"Buzz!" When the last stream of spiritual power was injected, the Skyfire Refining Furnace trembled, and then emitted a clear and melodious hum.
Immediately after, a dazzling sword light shot up from the Artifact Refining Furnace, piercing the sky.
The sword light was extremely brilliant, flying around the Artifact Refining Room, seemingly searching for an exit, wanting to escape this place that bound it. However, when it found that all around were sealed spaces, the sword body suddenly paused, gathering sharp Sword Qi, as if preparing to cut a gap and break through the air.
Seeing this scene, Li Mu couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated. He quickly made a gesture, and gently said, "Little fellow, don't be so fiery, come to me quickly!"
As if understanding Li Mu's words, the golden spiritual sword's body paused, and the gathered Sword Qi gradually dissipated. Then, it transformed into a nimble golden spiritual fish, happily flying towards Li Mu, swimming joyfully beside him, occasionally leaping, as if expressing its joy and affection.
At this moment, Qin Wentong stood there, his gaze blank, as if he had fallen into an Epiphany, relishing every detail and step of Li Mu's Artifact Refining just now.
After a long while, Qin Wentong came to his senses, took a deep breath, and looked at Li Mu with fervent eyes, as if he had found a new direction for his Artifact Refining Dao from him.
