From the passage behind, a muffled 'thump' suddenly erupted. Though the sound was faint, it was like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
The Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, a powerful Formation that had been absorbing the surrounding Yin Sha Spiritual Qi with the force of thunder, now seemed to have its throat choked.
Its speed of absorbing Yin Sha Spiritual Qi plummeted, almost coming to a standstill.
Qian Wantong's face instantly turned pale, and he exclaimed to Li Mu, "Great Master Li, the Restriction behind us has collapsed!"
At the same time, Wan Shaoming also urgently turned to Li Mu, his face filled with anxiety, reminding him, "The Yin Sha Spiritual Qi of the Great Formation is draining at an astonishing rate!"
Wan Shaoming's voice was like an alarm bell ringing in everyone's ears, stimulating everyone's nerves.
The surrounding Cultivators looked nervous and began to panic.
They looked at the Combined Body Realm demonic Cultivator in the Great Formation who was exuding a terrifying aura, their hearts filled with fear.
Everyone knew that if the Great Formation lost the support of Yin Sha Spiritual Qi, then this powerful demonic Cultivator would likely Breakthrough the Great Formation's restraints, which would be a disaster for everyone.
Li Mu had anticipated this and smiled faintly, reassuring everyone, "Don't panic, everyone, all of this is within my plan."
When setting up the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, Li Mu had already carefully considered and arranged multiple backup plans.
The supply of Yin Sha Spiritual Qi did not rely on just one place, but was jointly handled by several Restrictions in the rear.
Among them, the Restriction in the passage where the reversing death spirit grass was located was set as the primary supply source.
Its purpose was not only to provide energy, but also to gradually exhaust its inherent Restriction power, thereby naturally breaking the Restriction with the enemy's strength.
However, to Li Mu's surprise, the 'old opponent' actually appeared at this moment, and with his formidable strength in the Combined Body Realm, he drastically consumed the Formation power of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, causing the originally designed Restriction power to rapidly drain, and even be destroyed ahead of time.
Facing this sudden turn of events, Li Mu did not appear flustered.
He calmly formed Formation seals and leisurely opened the passages of the other Restrictions.
Immediately, a massive amount of Yin Sha Spiritual Qi surged into the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation like a flood, quickly replenishing the Formation's energy.
Supported by this new power, the Great Formation, which had been on the verge of collapse, stabilized like a mountain once again, radiating a powerful pressure.
Upon seeing this, all the Cultivators admired Li Mu's foresight.
Looking at the re-stabilized Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, the panic and fear in their hearts gradually dissipated, replaced by boundless trust and respect for Li Mu.
"Next, I still need to set up another Restriction. Get ready to retreat!" Li Mu turned and signaled to the Cultivators.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu immediately split his attention, on one hand maintaining the stable operation of the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, ensuring its power remained undiminished to prevent Blood Demon Lord - Dana from breaking through the Formation.
On the other hand, his Divine Sense, like invisible tentacles, traversed layers of space, extending towards the passage in the direction of the reversing death spirit grass.
His Divine Sense, like a fine silk net, meticulously examined the Restriction status within the passage one by one.
At the same time, Li Mu's Divine Sense penetrated even deeper into that mysterious place, carefully searching for the reversing death spirit grass, to ascertain whether that legendary Spiritual Plant existed and if its surrounding environment had changed.
Soon, a mystical scene was imprinted into Li Mu's Sea of Consciousness.
He saw that on the other side of the passage was a vast underground space.
Yin Sha Spiritual Qi, like a black torrent, converged into a deep river, slowly flowing above, emitting heart-palpitating fluctuations, as if containing endless power.
Below the Yin Sha Spiritual River was a forest shrouded in Yin mist.
The trees in this forest were all greyish-brown, each one tall and majestic, like ancient giants, quietly guarding this mysterious land.
One could clearly feel the ancient and weathered aura emanating from these Spiritual Woods; they seemed to have witnessed countless eras of change and transformation.
Li Mu's Divine Sense pierced through layers of Yin mist and focused on a bare hillside.
There, a unique Spiritual Plant stood alone.
Li Mu recognized it at a glance; it was the reversing death spirit grass!
This reversing death spirit grass grew exceptionally differently from other Spiritual Plants.
Its leaves were slender and purplish-pink, seventeen in total, each filled with mystical power.
The stem was straight and tough, and at the top of the Spiritual Plant, a vibrant, deep purple flower bloomed, emitting a faint glow.
Yin Spiritual Qi lingered around it, radiating powerful Divine Soul power.
However, the environment surrounding the reversing death spirit grass formed a stark contrast to its vibrant appearance.
The hillside was bare, the soil barren, with no trace of weeds or other living creatures.
It was as if this land had poured all its vitality into this single Spiritual Plant, making it the only highlight in this desolation.
The environment, which cut off all other life, further highlighted the uniqueness of the reversing death spirit grass.
Li Mu 'watched' this solitary reversing death spirit grass growing on the bare hillside, and a strange sense of emotion welled up in his heart.
There was only one, and both Qingyang Zi and Celestial Evolution Divine Lord needed the reversing death spirit grass.
His Dao Heart vow could finally be fulfilled.
Li Mu decisively made a choice that followed his inner feelings.
He shifted his gaze from the reversing death spirit grass and began to carefully examine this mysterious space.
Besides the reversing death spirit grass, he was surprised to find that this space also grew many rare Yin-attribute Spiritual Plants.
Nine Yin Spirit Grass, Heavenly Yin Spirit Grass, and other sixth-tier Spiritual Plants were all present, and there were even many high-tier Spiritual Plants he had never seen before, like a Treasure Trove waiting for him to explore.
However, Li Mu was not carried away by the temptation before him.
To obtain these Spiritual Plants, he first had to ensure his own safety.
So, he took a deep breath, calmed his excited mood, and began to set up a Formation at the passage entrance.
Li Mu summoned nine fifth-tier Pure Spirit Bamboo Swords from his nine storage spiritual pearl.
The bamboo swords emitted a serene spiritual glow, and as he formed Formation seals, the bamboo swords danced and tumbled under his control, their shadows overlapping.
Formation patterns were continuously carved out around the passage.
More than a dozen hours passed, and the Formation Restriction on the other side of the passage was rapidly taking shape.
On the other side, under Li Mu's control, the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation was still stubbornly resisting Hongshan's attacks, fiercely battling him, undying and unwearied.
"Everyone, prepare to retreat, retreat into that passage!"
With the completion of the new Formation, Li Mu retrieved the nine Pure Spirit Bamboo Swords, turned his gaze to Qian Wantong, Wan Shaoming, and others, and signaled them to speak.
Qian Wantong looked at the terrifying red figure in the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, and a worried expression inevitably appeared on his face: "Great Master Li, we are retreating, will everything be alright here?"
Li Mu glanced at Blood Demon Lord - Dana in the Formation, a sharp killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he solemnly said: "Don't worry! I have my own arrangements, you all hurry and retreat!"
Upon hearing this, although everyone still had doubts in their hearts, out of trust in Li Mu, they still began to retreat in an orderly manner.
Li Mu watched as everyone entered the passage one by one, until the last person disappeared on the other end of the passage.
He then faced Blood Demon Lord - Dana in the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation again, took a deep breath, and adjusted his state.
However, Li Mu quickly formed hand seals, manipulating the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation to transform.
The next moment, the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation suddenly resounded with roars, shaking one's heart.
The Yin Sha Demonic Dragons suddenly disintegrated, then rapidly re-fused, forming a Yin Sha Dragon King several times larger in size, with more condensed Yin Sha Spiritual Qi, and even more formidable, exuding an aura almost at the Combined Body Realm.
This newly formed Yin Sha Dragon King radiated a terrifying aura, with black Dragon scales, and its Dragon eyes gleamed with cold light, its pupils exuding even richer spirituality.
It let out an earth-shshattering Dragon roar, making the entire space tremble violently, displaying unparalleled might.
Li Mu coldly glanced at Blood Demon Lord - Dana in the Formation.
He fully activated the Nine Dragons Immortal Slaughtering Formation, pushing the power of the Yin Sha Demonic Dragons to its extreme, then controlled the Yin Sha Dragon King to launch an attack on him.
Li Mu himself cast the Instant Wheel Technique, disappearing from his original spot in the blink of an eye, plunging into the passage on the other side.
At this moment, Blood Demon Lord - Dana stared at the colossal and awe-inspiring Yin Sha Dragon King before him, feeling an unprecedented pressure in his heart.
The muscles on his face twitched slightly, revealing a solemn expression.
Taking a deep breath, Blood Demon Lord - Dana roared, his entire body's blood Qi surging, transforming into a bloody stream of light, and fiercely charged towards the Yin Sha Demonic Dragon.
His speed was extremely fast, and in an instant, he collided violently with the Yin Sha Demonic Dragon, engaging in a thrilling Physical Body combat.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana displayed his formidable strength as a Combined Body Realm expert; every punch and kick contained terrifying power.
The Yin Sha Dragon King was not to be outdone, counterattacking with its massive body and powerful strength.
The battle between the two fiercely collided, power was unleashed crazily, and the Great Formation began to disintegrate accordingly.
Blood Demon Lord - Dana was overjoyed, seeing the hope of victory.
In the passage on the other side, Li Mu, Qian Wantong, and the others witnessed an unprecedented harvest scene, their faces brimming with undisguised surprise and excitement.
"Oh my god, so many seventh-tier Taiyin Spirit Wood! We're going to get rich!" someone shouted excitedly, his voice echoing in the passage, filled with uncontrollable ecstasy.
"Look here, Yin Crystal Spirit Ore, a whole large patch! This is simply a Treasure Trove mountain!" another person pointed at the ore veins glowing with a faint light ahead, his eyes sparkling with greed and desire.
"It's spectacular! I never thought a Yin Sha Spiritual River would form here! This is truly a natural wonder!" someone exclaimed, his voice filled with awe and admiration.
However, some remained vigilant, reminding, "Everyone be careful, there are many Yin Sha Spirits in the Yin Sha Spiritual River, extremely dangerous, do not approach!"
Just then, someone with sharp eyes discovered a new Treasure Trove, reminding everyone, "What is that? Is it a seventh-tier Yin Void Ganoderma? This legendary Spiritual Plant actually exists!"
One could see that near the Taiyin Wood Forest, a patch of high-tier Spiritual Plants grew.
Spiritual Plants shaped like ganoderma grew exceptionally lush under the nourishment of Yin Sha Spiritual Qi.
Their color was a deep Yin-white, emitting an alluring fragrance that captivated the heart.
Upon seeing this scene, the Cultivators dispersed, beginning to carefully harvest these precious Spirit Medicines.
Their methods of picking the Spirit Medicines were extremely skillful, fearing to damage even a trace of their medicinal properties.
At the same time, some Cultivators also began to excavate the Yin Crystal Spirit Ore that glowed with a faint light; these Spiritual Ores were equally priceless to them.
Li Mu entered the passage, quickly activated the Formation at the entrance, and without any hesitation, appeared on the hillside where the reversing death spirit grass grew alone at the first Opportunity.
Li Mu took a deep breath, trying to calm his excited mood, and took out a jade box from his nine storage spiritual pearl.
Li Mu formed a spell, releasing a stream of earth-attribute Spiritual Qi to loosen the soil around the reversing death spirit grass.
Then, with a gentle wave, that precious reversing death spirit grass seemed to be guided by a mysterious force, floating directly into the jade box.
After putting the reversing death spirit grass into the jade box and storing it in his nine storage spiritual pearl, Li Mu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Without any pause, his figure flashed again, appearing beside a thick Taiyin Spirit Wood.
This Taiyin Spirit Wood soared into the clouds, with a thick trunk and lush branches and leaves, clearly a ten-thousand-year-old ancient tree at first glance.
【Taiyin Spirit Wood】
【Tier: Seventh-tier Spiritual Wood】
【Characteristics: Yin Nether Breath, Yin Spirit Resonance, Yin Spirit Parasitism, Yin Soul Entanglement, Yin Nether Nourishment.】
【Status: Tens of thousands of years old tree spirit, abundant in spirituality, awaiting Opportunity to take human form.】
【Taiyin Spirit Wood, a seventh-tier Spiritual Wood, a mysterious ancient tree growing in Yin Sha, Netherworld land.
Height: fifty-three feet, age: thirty-seven thousand years.
Yin Nether Qi flows through its body, nurturing the spirit of the ancient tree.
It is a top-grade Spiritual Material for refining Puppets, Yin-attribute Spiritual Swords, and setting up Yin-attribute Formations.】
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, the attributes of this seventh-tier Taiyin Wood appeared clearly in Li Mu's eyes.
Li Mu was just worrying about not having suitable Spiritual Materials to refine sixth-tier and seventh-tier Puppets, and this large patch of Taiyin Spirit Wood was definitely not to be missed.
Li Mu took a deep breath and summoned nine Pure Spirit Bamboo Swords from his nine storage spiritual pearl.
Under his control, these bamboo swords fiercely plunged into the Yin soil around the Spiritual Wood.
As the nine bamboo swords delved deeper, the soil around the Taiyin Spirit Wood began to loosen.
A glint flashed in Li Mu's eyes; he dug up the entire Taiyin Spirit Wood, soil and roots included, with lightning speed, and stored it into his Painting World Treasure Mansion.
After digging up one Taiyin Spirit Wood, Li Mu quickly rushed to another, moving incredibly fast.
In less than an hour, hundreds of Taiyin Spirit Wood were dug up, leaving behind deep pits.
Besides the Taiyin Spirit Wood, this underground space also contained other rare high-tier Yin-attribute Spiritual Plants; he couldn't just collect Taiyin Spirit Wood.
Soon, Li Mu's figure swiftly moved like a ghost through the Taiyin Wood Forest, appearing and disappearing erratically.
Each appearance was accompanied by the disappearance of one or several high-tier Yin-attribute Spiritual Plants.
Without exception, these rare Spiritual Plants were all stored in his Painting World Treasure Mansion and his nine storage spiritual pearl.
Li Mu seemed to be racing against time.
With the aid of his Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, he precisely captured every high-tier rare Spiritual Plant.
In a short period, his harvest far exceeded the entire treasure-hunting team of the Wanbao Pavilion. (End of Chapter)
