Facing the attacks from the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan, the Xuantian Sword Sect reacted with astonishing speed.
Within the Sect, countless Venerable Deity Transformation and Void Refinement Elders were dispatched, utilizing the Ancient Teleportation Array to traverse vast distances at an incredible speed, rushing to Wanxing Island to timely support their Disciples and allies there.
The Xuantian Sword Sect, a Sect primarily composed of Sword Cultivators, had Disciples skilled in combat, with unparalleled Killing Intent; these Venerable Deity Transformation and Void Refinement Elders were all master Swordsmen, their swordsmanship exquisite, their Sword Qi crisscrossing, wielding fifth and sixth-tier Spirit Swords, they swiftly delivered a heavy blow to the Demon Cultivators who had invaded Wanxing Island.
When they arrived at Wanxing Island, the Demon Cultivators from the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan were frantically slaughtering the Cultivators on the island; however, when they encountered the Sword Cultivator masters of the Xuantian Sword Sect, expressions of terror and despair immediately appeared on their faces.
The Sword Cultivator masters of the Xuantian Sword Sect descended like fierce tigers, swiftly delivering a heavy blow to the Demon Cultivators attacking Wanxing Island; their sword moves were incomparably sharp, their Sword Qi crisscrossed, and for a time, the sky above Wanxing Island was filled with dazzling sword light, Sword Qi like rainbows, and rivers of blood re-converged.
"It's the powerhouses of the Xuantian Sword Sect, they came so fast!"
"Old Ancestor, it's no good, our subordinates have suffered heavy casualties, we can't win!"
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The Demon Cultivators who had just slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Cultivators on Wanxing Island were immediately routed by the supporting Sword Cultivators of the Xuantian Sword Sect, screaming repeatedly, and all begging Wu Tian Demon Ancestor for help.
However, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor was currently in a predicament; he, along with several Demon Ancestors, had his energy tied up by the protective array of Li's Treasure Pavilion, unable to provide assistance.
"Hold them off for me, it will be ready soon!" Wu Tian Demon Ancestor roared, his eyes flashing with a crazed light, glaring at his subordinates, and fully casting spells, continuing to bombard the protective array.
Under the combined attack of Wu Tian Demon Ancestor and the other Demon Ancestors, the protective array finally began to show cracks.
"Boom!" A loud noise.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, along with several Demon Ancestors, exerted immense effort, and the protective array of Li's Treasure Pavilion was finally broken.
The moment the protective array of Li's Treasure Pavilion shattered, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, along with several Demon Ancestors, swarmed into Li's Treasure Pavilion, releasing their Divine Sense fully to search for their target.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's eyes glinted with a cold light, as he unleashed his Divine Sense, like an invisible net, spreading outwards, searching for his target, his heart filled with anticipation; the target of this operation—Li Mu—should be hidden within this Li's Treasure Pavilion.
However, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's Divine Sense swept through Li's Treasure Pavilion several times, and his face gradually darkened.
The entire Li's Treasure Pavilion, apart from a dozen terrified, trembling shop assistants and an aged Transformation God cultivator, did not contain that damned Li Mu.
A trace of shock and anger flashed in Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's eyes; they had gone to great lengths this time, risking immense danger to capture Wanxing Island, all to seize Li Mu and interrogate him about the whereabouts of the Water Mansion key, yet just as they were about to succeed, they discovered the target was not in the building.
This terrible outcome instantly made Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's mood extremely foul, utterly unable to accept such a consequence.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's figure flashed, instantly appearing before the Transformation God cultivator, reaching out and seizing his head in his hand; Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's eyes glinted with a cold light, as he prepared to cast the Soul Searching Divine Ability on him, hoping to find Li Mu's whereabouts through him.
Liu Huaiyi looked at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's cold and ruthless eyes, his heart filled with fear, attempting to resist; however, he was horrified to find that his cultivation was utterly useless before Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, like a sick chicken awaiting slaughter, easily seized by Wu Tian Demon Ancestor.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's power was as vast as an abyss, easily suppressing all of Liu Huaiyi's resistance.
Although Liu Huaiyi was a Transformation God cultivator, he appeared so insignificant before Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's absolute power; Wu Tian Demon Ancestor gave him no chance to escape, directly casting the Soul Searching Divine Ability.
With a gentle squeeze of Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's palm, Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul was extracted by a powerful force; his Nascent Soul Realm Divine Soul was held in his hand, unable to resist or escape. Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's Divine Sense swept through like a destructive force, forcibly pouring into the depths of Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul, reading his memories, thoughts, and even those secrets hidden deep within his Soul without any obstruction.
Soon, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor's face grew even darker; through Soul-searching Liu Huaiyi, he not only understood Liu Huaiyi's background but also clearly knew Li Mu's whereabouts. It turned out that before they attacked Wanxing Island, Li Mu had summoned Liu Huaiyi to discuss the transfer of Li's Treasure Pavilion to him.
Just before they attacked Wanxing Island, that cautious young man discovered them the moment they arrived before even landing on the island. After that, he abandoned the transaction for Li's Treasure Pavilion, immediately cast the Five Elements Escape Technique, and, taking a female shopkeeper with him, disappeared from Li's Treasure Mansion early, leaving no trace.
"Wu Tian, what's the result? Have you found him?" Blood Demon Lord - Dana's voice was cold and anxious, filled with tension, clearly not daring to face the consequences of this mission's failure.
"He didn't run away, did he!" Another Demon Ancestor's voice was also filled with unease; if Li Mu had indeed escaped beforehand, then all their plans would turn to dust, and they would also bear the wrath of the Demon Lord.
At this moment, Blood Demon Lord - Dana, in order to stall Sword Master Feng, risked fighting him again to buy them time; if they couldn't find the culprit, they couldn't imagine what kind of wrath they would face from the Demon Lord.
"You can check for yourselves! We're in big trouble this time!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor directly threw Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul to the other Demon Ancestors, saying with a solemn expression.
Seeing this, the Demon Ancestors successively acted, releasing powerful Divine Thought, personally searching Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul.
The powerful Divine Thought of the Void Refining Demon Ancestors, like countless sharp arrows, forcibly poured into Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul again and again. These Divine Thought, sharp and ruthless, mercilessly tore at his Divine Soul; under the impact of these terrifying forces, Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul seemed to be pierced by countless arrows, each impact making him feel endless torment and pain, enduring the most terrible punishment in the world.
Soon, Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul trembled and struggled in pain, quickly beginning to collapse, gradually disintegrating, and finally turning into a wisp of smoke, dissipating into the air.
As Liu Huaiyi's Divine Soul gradually dissipated, the Demon Ancestors did not feel relieved. On the contrary, their mood became even heavier; they did not care much about the life and death of a Transformation God cultivator, but the escaped Li Mu truly made them feel uneasy.
"Damn it! How did he escape? Why didn't we detect his Aura before?" A Demon Ancestor growled angrily, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.
"It is strange indeed; we had already completely surrounded Wanxing Island beforehand, so he should not have been able to escape the island. Perhaps he used some secret technique and hid in a corner of the island." Another Demon Ancestor frowned deeply, analyzing in a low voice, clearly also puzzled by Li Mu's disappearance.
"That's right, we must immediately conduct a carpet search of this island; we absolutely cannot let him escape! Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable." The third Demon Ancestor's voice was full of urgency; he had already foreseen the severe punishment they would face from the Demon Lord if they failed to capture Li Mu.
"The reinforcements from the Xuantian Sword Sect are continuously arriving; we can't delay any longer!" Another Demon Ancestor added with a solemn expression, reminding them.
The Demon Ancestors exchanged glances, a hint of anxiety flashing in their eyes. They briefly discussed, then transformed into streaks of swift shadows, instantly disappearing into the Treasure Firm. Their figures swiftly spread across various corners of Wanxing Island, meticulously searching for Li Mu's whereabouts.
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor remained within Li's Treasure Pavilion. With a wave of his hand, he mercilessly slaughtered all the terrified shop assistants inside. Then, he alone began to meticulously search the interior of the building, attempting to find Li Mu's hiding place.
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At this moment, within the space of the Painting World Treasure Mansion, it was quiet and solemn.
Li Mu sat cross-legged with a solemn expression, his hands forming seals, casting the Spirit Control Divine Ability—Soul Communion Technique. His eyes were deep, and through this Spirit Control Divine Ability, he established a Divine Soul connection with a third-tier Spirit Beast—the Sea Spirit Swallow, using its vision to constantly monitor the outside situation.
Behind Li Mu, Xue'er held a silk handkerchief, silently wiping Liu Yalan's forehead, who lay unconscious on the stone bed, her eyes filled with worry, yet not daring to disturb Li Mu, who was currently cultivating.
It turned out that not long ago, Li Mu, through his extended Divine Sense, acutely perceived the large-scale attack on Wanxing Island by the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan, and immediately understood that the other party had come with such a large force specifically for him.
Facing such a situation, Li Mu made a decisive and swift response.
Li Mu first released a third-tier sea bird—the Sea Spirit Swallow—from his spirit control treasure bracelet, immediately casting a contract seal on it. Then, with a wave of his hand, he knocked out Liu Yalan, who was in front of him, and, taking Xue'er with him, hid themselves in the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
Then, Li Mu had the Sea Spirit Swallow swallow the miniaturized Painting World Treasure Mansion, and relying on the Sea Spirit Swallow's speed and flexibility, he immediately fled Wanxing Island in the least detectable manner, flying towards Sky Spirit Island, where the Xuantian Sword Sect was stationed.
The Sea Spirit Swallow flapped its wings and successfully escaped the chaotic battlefield of Wanxing Island, finally landing safely in a secluded spot on Sky Spirit Island.
Once out of danger, Li Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing, and only then did he have other thoughts, silently observing the situation on Sky Spirit Island through the Sea Spirit Swallow's vision.
At this moment, Sky Spirit Island was completely enveloped by the Aura of war. Spirit Ships formed in groups, lining up and flying in the sky, ready for deployment, like sharp arrows poised to shoot towards Wanxing Island. High-level Sword Cultivators had already gone ahead to provide support, their figures rapidly shuttling through the air, leaving behind streaks of dazzling sword light, and the subsequent main army followed closely, surging towards Wanxing Island like a tide, demonstrating the powerful strength of the Xuantian Sword Sect.
Seeing the situation on Sky Spirit Island, Li Mu inexplicably felt at ease. He knew that as one of the strongest forces in the Central State Spirit Domain, the Xuantian Sword Sect's heritage and strength were extraordinary, and facing the attacks from the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan, the Xuantian Sword Sect would undoubtedly launch a full-scale counterattack.
As expected, the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan's island-attacking operation was like poking a hornet's nest, immediately triggering a full-scale counterattack from the Xuantian Sword Sect. The Ancient Teleportation Array standing on Sky Spirit Island continuously shone with light, like falling stars, one after another, as high-level Sword Cultivators from the Xuantian Sword Sect were constantly teleported over.
Through the Sea Spirit Swallow's vision, Li Mu saw many familiar faces. Qi Yun, Yuan Zhendong, Jing Wen, Jian Chen... these were all top masters of the Profound Heaven Sword Formation, Void Refining Sword Cultivators who pursued the ultimate Dao of the Sword, with extremely strong combat power. Their arrival filled Li Mu with confidence in the future of the Xuantian Sword Sect.
As soon as those high-level Sword Cultivators were teleported over, they immediately transformed into streaks of fierce sword light, riding their swords and speeding towards Wanxing Island. The intense Killing Intent emanating from them enveloped the entire Sky Spirit Island in a solemn atmosphere. Their eyes were firm and cold, as if they were madmen born for battle, filled with anticipation and excitement for the impending fight.
Seeing these circumstances, Li Mu immediately knew that the overall situation was settled; it wouldn't be long before this sudden war would likely end, and the Nine Demon Sect and the Blood Demon Clan, having failed in their scheme, would probably suffer a great loss this time.
However, even so, Li Mu did not intend to leave the Painting World Treasure Mansion for now; he would wait until the war was over.
Li Mu, through the Soul Communion Technique and the Sea Spirit Swallow's vision, silently observed the battlefield situation. Once he detected anything amiss, he would react immediately, making the Sea Spirit Swallow fly away from this dangerous place.
The slaughter on Wanxing Island, like a wildfire in a gale, raged fiercely, spreading across the entire island, unstoppable. Every corner, every piece of land, every inch of sky on the island was witnessing a heart-stirring battle.
The Demon Cultivators who had previously brutally slaughtered the Cultivators on Wanxing Island were now far from happy; the high-level Sword Cultivators of the Xuantian Sword Sect, surging in like a tide, were all incredibly powerful, their Aura like a rainbow, and their companions were constantly being killed cleanly and decisively, falling in battle.
Fear even began to grow in the hearts of the Demon Cultivators, and they started to feel overwhelmed. Previously, they had frantically slaughtered the Cultivators on Wanxing Island; now, they were tasting the feeling of being slaughtered themselves.
Qi Yun and Yuan Zhendong, two Void Refining Sword Cultivators, arrived one after another, flying into Li's Treasure Pavilion and appearing before Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, full of Killing Intent.
Qi Yun held a golden Spirit Sword, its blade shining with dazzling light, gazing at Wu Tian Demon Ancestor, his eyes cold and deep, and in a low, powerful voice, he unequivocally demanded, "State your name; this Venerable does not slay nameless individuals!"
"Damn it!"
Wu Tian Demon Ancestor cursed, at this moment, he could only fight, with no energy left to search for anyone.
Soon, Wu Tian Demon Ancestor engaged in battle with Qi Yun, while Yuan Zhendong found another Demon Ancestor to fight. As more high-level Sword Cultivators from the Xuantian Sword Sect continuously joined, the balance of victory gradually tilted towards the Xuantian Sword Sect.
