“Little one, don't worry, relax! I've recently acquired quite a few Advanced spiritual materials, and your share was prepared long ago,” Li Mu said to Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire with a smile.
With a slight thought, Li Mu immediately summoned three portions of six-tier fire-element spiritual materials from his nine storage spiritual pearl: Blazing Flame Spirit Crystal, Blazing Stone, and Blazing Flame Spiritual Marrow.
The three six-tier fire-element spiritual materials floated quietly around Li Mu, supported by his Divine Thought, emitting scorching and powerful fire-element spiritual energy, like three burning fireballs, unrestrainedly releasing high temperatures, illuminating the entire Treasure Mansion Space.
Seeing these three fire-element spiritual items, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire immediately became excited, its purple-gold eyes shimmering with a longing light. With a spread of its purple-gold fire wings, it was about to pounce on the three fire-element spiritual items, unable to wait.
However, just as it was about to touch the spiritual materials, Li Mu’s Divine Thought moved, binding it in mid-air, unable to advance or retreat.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire was a little bewildered by the sudden restraint. It turned its head to look at Li Mu with confusion, not understanding what he was going to do!
Li Mu smiled and said to it, “Little one, don’t be so impatient! These spiritual materials are all for you, but you have to help me with a small task first. Once it’s done, these spiritual materials are yours immediately.”
“Chirp, chirp!”
Upon hearing this, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire immediately flapped its wings, chirped a few times happily, agreeing to Li Mu’s request, urging him to hurry up with whatever he needed.
Li Mu smiled faintly and summoned an ordinary jade stone from his nine storage spiritual pearl, which was none other than a sealed seven-tier spiritual material—Extreme Yang Flame Crystal.
Heavenly Talent—Discern All Things, clearly displayed the attributes of this spiritual material; otherwise, Li Mu would never have stumbled upon such a great find.
【Extreme Yang Flame Crystal (Sealed)】
【Grade: Seven-tier Spiritual Item】
【Characteristics: Extreme Yang Heat, Extreme Yang Intensity, Extreme Yang Radiance, Extreme Yang Burning Heaven.】
【Status: Extreme Yang Flame Domain, Spiritually Concealed】
【This Extreme Yang Flame Crystal originates from a special Extreme Yang fire vein, a crystallized essence of blazing Yang Flame. After countless Years of fire refinement, the Yang Qi within the Flame Crystal is intensely fervent, its Flame Domain scorching, and its spiritual nature deeply hidden. Only by burning the surface of the Flame Crystal with Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire can it be unsealed. The Flame Crystal shines dazzlingly, like a scorching sun in the sky. Its holder can comprehend the power of Extreme Yang and experience the Dao of Extreme Yang.】
This item requires the firepower of Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire to unseal it.
Wait, what's going on!
The moment Li Mu took out the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal, an unexpected change occurred.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire suddenly erupted with a powerful force, attempting to break free from his Divine Thought restraint. Li Mu was startled and immediately increased his Divine Thought output, tightly binding Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire. If his Divine Thought hadn't been comparable to a Void Refining Late Stage Cultivator, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire would have broken free from its sudden burst.
What's this scoundrel gone crazy about! Li Mu looked at Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire with lingering surprise and doubt.
“Chirp, chirp!”
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire let out urgent chirps, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction and eagerness. Its purple-gold fire wings flapped violently, releasing scorching flames, accumulating power, and attempting to break through the restraint again.
“Little one, wait a moment,”
Li Mu didn't understand why Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire suddenly became so agitated. Noticing Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's gaze, he suddenly realized that Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire had clearly set its sights on the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal.
“Little one, do you want this piece of Extreme Yang Flame Crystal?” Li Mu asked tentatively.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire stopped struggling and turned to look at Li Mu, its eyes sparkling with a longing light. It chirped anxiously, clearly responding that it did, and urged Li Mu to release it quickly, or it would get angry.
Looking at Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s anxious and eager appearance, Li Mu couldn’t help but find it amusing. This little one was truly greedy, setting its sights on his treasure in the blink of an eye.
“Chirp, chirp!” Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire stopped struggling, but continued to chirp incessantly.
Li Mu understood Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s meaning: this item had a certain chance to help it advance to the next Realm, and this piece of Extreme Yang Flame Crystal had to be given to it.
Li Mu couldn’t help but be surprised. Obtaining this item could actually help Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire advance another Realm.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire possessed extraordinary spiritual essence, and its power was very helpful to him. Li Mu naturally hoped it could continue to advance. Although Extreme Yang Flame Crystal was precious, if it could be exchanged for Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's full assistance, then it would be well worth it.
However, this fellow had a bad temper and wasn't very obedient. He needed to take this Opportunity to set some rules for it.
Having understood this, Li Mu smiled slightly and said to Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, “Little one, don’t be impatient. This Extreme Yang Flame Crystal was very difficult for me to acquire. I can give it to you, but then you won’t get the three six-tier spiritual materials, and you’ll also have to agree to one condition of mine.”
Upon hearing this, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire chirped twice, its eyes gleaming with longing as it stared intently at Li Mu, seemingly waiting for what he would say next.
To obtain the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal, as long as Li Mu's conditions weren't too excessive, it expressed its willingness to agree, even giving up the three six-tier fire-element spiritual materials.
“From now on, you must obey my commands and not arbitrarily defy them. When you help me with Artifact Refining, you can no longer bargain with me. As long as you do these things, the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal will be yours,” Li Mu said with a smile.
Upon hearing Li Mu’s words, a hint of hesitation flashed in Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s eyes. It longed for the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal, but it also did not want to be bound, nor did it want to be arbitrarily commanded by Li Mu during Artifact Refining. However, it also knew that if it did not agree, it might never obtain this precious spiritual material.
After weighing the pros and cons, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire finally nodded, indicating its agreement to Li Mu's conditions.
Li Mu smiled and released the Divine Thought that bound Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire let out a joyful cry, spread its wings, and plunged into the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal.
Soon, the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal erupted with a scorching, dazzling firelight, and the entire area was filled with this intense flame. The sealed crystal on the surface of the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal body continuously peeled off.
As time passed, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire’s firepower grew hotter and hotter, and the crystal Seal on the surface of the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal rapidly loosened. A powerful energy could be clearly felt emanating from this spiritual material.
Finally, with Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's unremitting efforts, the Extreme Yang Flame Crystal was successfully unsealed. A strong flame surged out from the spiritual material, illuminating the entire space. Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire's head emerged from the Flame Crystal, excitedly chirping with joy.
“Master, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire is very happy. After digesting this spiritual material, it might have an Opportunity to advance to the next Realm,” Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix said with a beaming smile, gesturing to Li Mu.
“Put it away! The little one is overly excited and doesn’t know how to control its power. Don’t burn the surrounding spiritual plants to death,” Li Mu nodded with a smile, gesturing to Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix.
Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix understood. With a hand Seal, the lid of the Celestial Void Cauldron suddenly opened, and then a suction force erupted, drawing both Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire and Extreme Yang Flame Crystal into the Cauldron. The lid closed, and the temperature of the surrounding space rapidly dropped, returning to its previous coolness.
“It’s alright, go busy yourself!” Li Mu waved his hand, signaling that Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix could leave.
Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix nodded, recalled the Celestial Void Cauldron into her body, and then transformed into a flash of firelight, disappearing from the spot.
Watching Crimson Refining Fire Phoenix leave, Li Mu stood quietly in place, his gaze deep as he surveyed the Painting World Treasure Mansion space. As an eight-tier Heaven-Reaching Supreme Treasure, the Painting World Treasure Mansion needed him to replenish its spiritual power to maintain its operation when it couldn't acquire Spiritual Qi from the outside world.
After advancing to the eighth tier, the Painting World Treasure Mansion seemed to have undergone a transformation, and its craving for High-Grade Spiritual Qi grew even stronger. The Spiritual Qi, which was originally abundant and dense within the space, now appeared somewhat thin, as if swallowed by some invisible force.
Li Mu's heart stirred. With a flick of his finger, tens of thousands of High-Grade Spirit Stones flew out from the nine storage spiritual pearl. They rapidly liquefied in the air, then vaporized, transforming into a nimble spiritual Dragon. This spiritual Dragon weaved through the space, and wherever it passed, the Spiritual Qi concentration rapidly increased, like spring rain nourishing the earth, causing the Painting World Treasure Mansion Space to re-emerge with vibrant Life Qi.
The Painting World Treasure Mansion Space trembled slightly, as if it could feel this nascent energy. It cheered and rejoiced, as if welcoming the arrival of this powerful spiritual power.
Feeling the change in the Treasure Mansion Space's spiritual power, Li Mu nodded with satisfaction.
Although the Spiritual Qi was sufficient, the Five Elements power was still slightly lacking. The Five Elements power within the space was what Li Mu cared about most. As his Cultivation place, whether the Five Elements power was abundant directly affected the many Advanced spiritual plants cultivated within the space, and indirectly affected his Cultivation progress.
Li Mu gritted his teeth and made a decisive decision, taking out most of the High-Grade spiritual materials he had harvested this time and scattering them without hesitation. Dozens of six-tier and seven-tier spiritual materials, containing rich Five Elements Spiritual Power, immediately caused violent tremors in the Painting World Treasure Mansion upon their appearance.
The next moment, the Treasure Mansion Spirit of the Painting World Treasure Mansion—a five-colored small flood Dragon—appeared out of thin air. It was covered in five-colored auspicious light, and its Dragon eyes sparkled with wisdom. As soon as the five-colored small flood Dragon appeared, it gratefully circled Li Mu a few times, expressing its gratitude, and then chased after the High-Grade spiritual materials, quickly devouring them one by one.
As the Treasure Mansion Spirit devoured the High-Grade spiritual materials one by one, the Five Elements power within the Painting World Treasure Mansion gradually became rich, balanced, and harmonious. Li Mu could clearly feel that the entire space had become more stable and vibrant.
And under the nourishment of this power, the Five Elements Spirit Mountain in the Painting World Treasure Mansion also began to emit rich Five Elements Spiritual Power. The towering Ling Peak in the center of the Treasure Mansion now seemed to have become a huge Five Elements Spiritual Power source, continuously emitting powerful Five Elements Spiritual Power.
At this moment, Lin Maoshan, who was cultivating in seclusion within the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, was originally immersed in Cultivation, having shielded all external perceptions, fully concentrating on his own Cultivation. However, when the Five Elements Spirit Mountain began to erupt with Five Elements Spiritual Power, an unprecedentedly dense spiritual power instantly surged into his body, causing his Cultivation speed to increase several times over.
Lin Maoshan was startled awake, suddenly opening his eyes, a hint of surprise and doubt flashing within them. He clearly felt the powerful Five Elements Spiritual Power, like a torrent, surging into his Meridians, washing over his body, making him feel an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.
“What’s going on, what happened?!”
Lin Maoshan couldn't help but exclaim, his heart filled with surprise and curiosity. He quickly scanned his surroundings, wanting to figure out where this powerful Five Elements Spiritual Power came from. However, he was just a small Cultivator at Qi Refining Seventh Level, and his outward Divine Sense range was only about ten zhang at most, completely unable to explore the depths of the 'Five Elements Spirit Mountain', and he had no idea what was happening to this 'Five Elements Spirit Mountain'.
However, Lin Maoshan knew one thing: he had been sent to this spiritual mountain blessed land by his master, Li Mu, for Cultivation, and he must not disappoint his elder's expectations.
Lin Maoshan took a deep breath, cast aside distracting thoughts, and calmly settled down again, beginning to carefully sense the continuous influx of the rich Five Elements Spiritual Power. He tried to guide this spiritual power into his Dantian, to fuse with his own true essence.
As the Five Elements Spiritual Power continuously surged in, Lin Maoshan’s Dantian began to ripple, and his true essence rapidly grew stronger, becoming increasingly condensed.
At the same time, his Meridians also gradually widened under the impact of the Five Elements Spiritual Power, as if preparing for the even greater power that was about to come. This widening was not a simple expansion, but a qualitative improvement, allowing his Meridians to withstand higher levels of spiritual power flow.
Under the continuous nourishment of the Five Elements Spiritual Power, Lin Maoshan felt that the barrier obstructing his Realm was gradually loosening. The originally iron-hard barrier, under the repeated impacts of the Five Elements Spiritual Power, began to show slight cracks.
Lin Maoshan knew that it was now a critical moment to Breakthrough his Realm.
Immersed in the rich Five Elements Spiritual Power environment, Lin Maoshan gritted his teeth, gaining the confidence to attempt to Breakthrough to Qi Refining Ninth Level. He took a deep breath, fully operating his Cultivation Technique, mobilizing all the true essence in his body, and fully impacting the indestructible “barrier” in his Meridians.
Each impact brought immense pain to Lin Maoshan, as if countless steel needles were piercing his Meridians. He gritted his teeth and persevered.
Time seemed to stretch endlessly at this moment. Lin Maoshan's forehead was already covered in sweat, but he knew that only by persevering could he possibly Breakthrough this Realm and advance to a higher Realm.
Finally, after a fierce impact, Lin Maoshan felt the “barrier” in his Meridians suddenly loosen. His heart filled with joy, and he immediately increased the force of his impact.
With a 'whoosh', the barrier in his Meridians shattered, and the Five Elements true essence in his Meridians surged freely.
“I’ve broken through!”
Lin Maoshan was ecstatic, clearly feeling his Cultivation reach a new level at this moment. His true essence became even more profound, and his Meridians became tougher. He felt as if he had been reborn.
Lin Maoshan opened his eyes, which sparkled with excitement and gratitude, sincerely thanking Li Mu.
If his master hadn't sent him to such a divine place, with his Aptitude and the difficulty of cultivating all Five Elements, he would never have been able to consecutively Breakthrough two minor Realms in such a short period of time.
Li Mu's Divine Sense perceived Lin Maoshan's Cultivation Breakthrough and smiled slightly, praising inwardly, “The little fellow is quite clever, knowing to seize the Opportunity to Breakthrough his Realm. Not bad!”
The next moment, Li Mu's figure vanished from where he stood. He had received a spiritual Divine Thought notification from Azure Moon True Dragon, informing him that an unexpected situation had occurred outside. (End of Chapter)
