Putting away the Painting World Treasure Mansion, Li Mu released his Earth Element Spirit Ship and sped all the way.
Having extracted a top-grade Spiritual Vein, coupled with a massive amount of high-grade spiritual materials, enough to allow the Painting World Treasure Mansion to recover for a period, Li Mu originally intended to return to the Central Plains Spirit Domain immediately, but Sword Master Feng and the others were preparing to attack the Sealed Land and still needed his Formation support.
The matter of returning to the Central Plains Spirit Domain was temporarily put aside, and Li Mu, controlling the Earth Element Spirit Ship, prepared to return to Barren Ancient City.
The sky was as blue as if washed, with white clouds drifting leisurely, and sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting a golden hue over the land. Mountains undulated, stretching endlessly, and verdant trees intertwined with lush vegetation, forming a magnificent painting.
On the deck of the Earth Element Spirit Ship, Li Mu called out Xue'er to admire the beautiful scenery along the way together.
"Li Dage, is Yin Yang Valley far from here?" Xue'er looked at the familiar yet strange scenery along the way, touched by the sight, and asked curiously.
That period in Yin Yang Valley was Xue'er's most unforgettable time in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain. Now returning to the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, a sense of nostalgia couldn't help but well up in her heart.
Hearing this, Li Mu smiled slightly and suggested, "It's not far. Yin Yang Valley is near Barren Ancient City. Shall we go back and stay for a while?"
"Okay!" Xue'er nodded lightly, a smile blooming on her face.
Li Mu manipulated the Earth Element Spirit Ship to change direction and sped towards Yin Yang Valley.
Soon, the magnificent scenery of Yin Yang Valley gradually unfolded in their sight.
Looking out, one could see rolling mountains, scattered in an orderly fashion. Although they were not towering into the clouds, each peak seemed to have been meticulously carved by Years, appearing ancient and mysterious. Sparse vegetation was dotted here and there, adding to the desolation and depth.
At the core of these continuous mountains, a wide, massive valley suddenly appeared, like a gaping maw in the earth, bottomless. Within the massive valley, gray and red Qi intertwined and swirled, pervading like ghosts, giving a strong sense of oppression. As they gradually approached Yin Yang Valley, the surrounding vegetation became increasingly scarce, until finally, it was almost impossible to see a complete forest, let alone traces of living beings.
The surrounding mountain peaks were barren, as if stripped of their green coats, appearing desolate and cold. The riverbeds were also dry, with broken flows visible everywhere. This land seemed to have become a place of deathly silence, devoid of any vitality.
In the sky, dark clouds covered the sun, moon, and stars, shrouding the entire Spirit Valley in darkness and heaviness.
Li Mu piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship, suspending it a thousand zhang high, overlooking the strange and magnificent scenery of the Yin Yang Spirit Valley below, feeling the peculiar energy fluctuations pervading the air.
This Yin Yang Spirit Valley still maintained its ancient appearance. The fluctuations of Spiritual Qi seemed to contain endless vitality and deathly silence. Yin and Yang intertwined, coexisting and restricting each other, giving a feeling that was both mysterious and dangerous.
Revisiting the old place, Li Mu's mood also fluctuated accordingly.
Yin Yang Valley remained shrouded in mystery, as if hiding some unknown secret.
"Li Dage, look at the scenery outside, it's all gray, what's so good about it? Let's quickly enter Yin Yang Valley!" Xue'er pointed at the gloomy scenery below, covered by gray and red Qi, looking forward to returning to Yin Yang Valley and their previous days, urging Li Mu.
Li Mu smiled slightly, a hint of deep thought in his eyes: "Hmm, Xue'er, I had the same idea. It's just that I'm quite curious about the Formation of this Yin Yang Valley. What kind of power created this unique world?"
After speaking, Li Mu activated the Star Cloud Contemplation Method, shielded his Sea of Consciousness, and controlled the Earth Element Spirit Ship to slowly descend, passing through the mysterious barrier formed by the intertwining gray and red Qi, and directly flew into the interior of Yin Yang Valley.
Upon entering the valley, the scene before them instantly changed.
Unlike the gloom and desolation outside, the interior of Yin Yang Valley was full of vitality. Spiritual Power and Yin and Yang Qi intertwined, forming magnificent pictures. Flowers, plants, and trees all appeared extraordinarily lush. This land contained endless vitality. Looking around, within the Spirit Valley, strange rocks were Jagged, each with a unique shape, as if they were works of art meticulously carved by nature.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Xue'er exclaimed, her face full of excitement: "Li Dage, our cultivated spiritual fields still have so many Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms and Yin Soul Fruits!"
In the two spiritual fields Xue'er pointed to, the Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms and Yin Soul Fruits were growing exceptionally well. The leaves of the Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms displayed a vibrant purplish-red, shimmering with an enchanting luster in the sunlight, as if dusted with a thin layer of gold powder. Each Purple Yang Spiritual Mushroom emitted a faint fragrance, a fresh and unique scent that invigorated the mind.
Clusters of Yin Soul Fruit bore black fruits, appearing a deep black, enveloped in a layer of gray Yin mist, obscuring their true appearance. However, upon closer inspection, their surfaces shimmered with faint spiritual light, as if countless tiny stars were twinkling. The branches and leaves of the Yin Soul Fruit were lush and dense, intertwining to form thick shadows.
"We casually sowed the seeds when we left, I didn't expect them to grow so well!" A strange glint flashed in Li Mu's eyes, and he waved his hand, unleashing a Gold Blade Technique, cutting off several Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms.
Soon, a look of disappointment appeared on Li Mu's face. The cut Purple Yang Spiritual Mushrooms did not show any Plant Spirit light clusters at their severed ends.
Indeed, after dropping the seeds of these two spiritual plants, they didn't spend any time or effort caring for them or assisting their growth, so they weren't recognized by the system panel.
"Li Dage, how do you think this Yin Yang Valley was formed? Li Dage, do you think there might be some treasure hidden in the valley?" Xue'er looked at Li Mu, a sudden thought striking her, and asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned slightly and fell into contemplation.
Li Mu was indeed full of curiosity about Yin Yang Valley, but his previous exploration had failed to unveil its mysterious veil. At that time, his Formation Rank was not high, and his Divine Thought was not strong enough to resist the wondrous power within Yin Yang Valley, making a detailed exploration impossible, so he had given up on investigating further.
Now, it seemed necessary to re-examine the origin of Yin Yang Valley's extraordinary nature.
Li Mu had encountered several Sealed Lands of Extreme Rank, whose special environments were often related to Great Arrays set up by Dao Lords. The Formation of Yin Yang Valley, too, could never be merely a result of natural forces. The intertwining Yin and Yang Qi here seemed to be controlled by a mysterious power.
Could it be!
This Yin Yang Valley is also a Sealed Land!
Thinking of this possibility, Li Mu's spirit was invigorated, and his expression couldn't help but become excited.
"Xue'er, you truly are my great lucky star!" Li Mu suddenly walked up to Xue'er, pressed his hands on her head, and gave her fair, tender cheek a big kiss.
"Ah!" Xue'er's face turned crimson from Li Mu's sudden action. She glared at him playfully, but couldn't hide the joy in her eyes, and asked in surprise: "Li Dage, what did you discover?"
"Possibly!"
Li Mu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his agitated mood, and released his Divine Sense to roam around Yin Yang Valley, seemingly searching for some hidden clue.
Soon, Li Mu's face became even more excited. This time, his Divine Thought was completely unleashed, and he had indeed gained some insights.
Li Mu looked at Xue'er and said excitedly, "The Formation of Yin Yang Valley is very likely related to the arrangements of a certain Dao Lord. The Yin and Yang Qi here are so rich and evenly distributed; this is by no means something natural forces could easily achieve. More importantly, I can sense a subtle Formation fluctuation, which further confirms my speculation."
Hearing this, Xue'er couldn't help but widen her eyes, looking at Li Mu and exclaiming happily, "Li Dage, is this Yin Yang Valley the Extreme Yang Sealed Land you've been looking for all this time?"
"Very likely!" Li Mu's eyes sparkled with excitement as he nodded animatedly, analyzing profusely: "The Yin and Yang Qi in Yin Yang Valley are so balanced and contain such powerful mysterious energy. This is very likely due to the leakage of Yang Qi from a Great Array, where Extreme Yang gives rise to Yin, thus forming this wondrous environment. And this balance and fusion of power are precisely the characteristics of an Extreme Yang Sealed Land."
However, a hint of worry also flickered in Li Mu's eyes. Further exploration of the Extreme Yang Sealed Land presented great danger. He turned to Xue'er, his voice softening: "Xue'er, if this truly is an Extreme Yang Land, it is very dangerous here. How about you return to the Treasure Mansion and wait for my news?"
"Li Dage, wasn't Lingxu Blessed Island fine last time! I can help too, don't underestimate me, okay!" Xue'er looked at Li Mu with a resentful expression, still bothered by being sent out of the Painting World Treasure Mansion by Li Mu when dealing with the Undying Demon Lord last time.
Seeing this, Li Mu smiled helplessly, but his heart was filled with warmth. Although Xue'er's cultivation was still shallow, her courage and determination were no less than anyone else's. He reached out and dotingly ruffled Xue'er's hair, saying softly, "Xue'er, I'm not underestimating you, but I'm worried about your safety. But since you insist on coming along, then let's face it together."
Upon hearing Li Mu's words, a hint of joy flashed in Xue'er's eyes. She tightly clasped Li Mu's hand and said firmly, "Li Dage, no matter what danger we encounter, we will face it together."
"Good, then let's begin!" Li Mu smiled and nodded, reaching out to take Xue'er's hand. Then, he performed the Five Elements Earth Escape Technique.
The two instantly vanished from their spot, merging into the soil below.
Li Mu, with Xue'er, began exploring the underground of Yin Yang Valley's core, tracing the converging Context of Yin and Yang Qi, searching for their source.
Li Mu led Xue'er through layer after layer of rock, and in the underground world, they suddenly broke through a vortex of Yin and Yang Qi, appearing in an exotic space.
Here, the scene became strange and magnificent, awe-inspiring. The scorching magma was no longer magma in the ordinary sense; it flowed slowly on the cave walls, but it was formed by condensed Yang Qi, like fiery Dragons winding and dancing on the rock walls, forming magnificent and dangerous paintings. These rivers of magma were like oceans of lava, illuminating everything around them, clearly reflecting their figures.
Under the reflection of the firelight, Xue'er's face turned crimson, as if dyed by the flames. However, she did not feel fear; instead, she was awestruck by the scene before her, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement.
Li Mu looked at everything before him, his face revealing an expression of ecstasy. He exclaimed excitedly, "Found it! It truly is an Extreme Yang Land!"
He had searched high and low for decades, mobilizing numerous connections and expending vast resources, for this Extreme Yang Land, and now it was finally laid bare before his eyes.
At this moment, an indescribable surge of excitement and pride swelled in Li Mu's heart. This sense of satisfaction almost made him want to burst into laughter.
"Li Dage, I feel so uncomfortable!"
Xue'er was enveloped by the dense Yang Qi. At this moment, she felt as if her body was being scorched by fire, and the unbearable heat made her groan in pain.
Seeing this, Li Mu immediately realized that the concentration of Yang Qi here far exceeded their previous expectations, and it was too dangerous for Xue'er.
Li Mu quickly shielded Xue'er behind him, forming hand Seals and mobilizing the Five Elements power within his body, attempting to shield Xue'er from this scorching Yang Qi. However, this Yang Qi was too powerful, and Li Mu's Spiritual Power was being consumed too rapidly. He could not stop the pervasive Yang Qi from invading, and had no choice but to temporarily retreat and seek other methods.
"Xue'er, the Yang Qi here is too dense. You have an Ice Spiritual Root and cultivate ice-element Cultivation Techniques, so you cannot withstand this power." Li Mu looked at Xue'er, anxiously saying, "I must send you back to the Treasure Mansion, otherwise you will be in danger."
Xue'er heard Li Mu's words and nodded obediently, knowing that she couldn't become a burden to Li Mu and that he needed to handle more important matters.
Seeing this, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately brought Xue'er into the Treasure Mansion. The Painting World Treasure Mansion formed its own domain, capable of isolating Xue'er from the harmful effects of Yang Qi.
After sending Xue'er back to the Treasure Mansion, Li Mu took a deep breath, his silver pupils flashing, and he activated the Star Observation Method to its extreme, his Divine Thought repeatedly scanning the surrounding space, searching for clues to break through the Extreme Yang Seal Restriction.
Guided by his Divine Thought, Li Mu began to move along a winding passage, which emitted a scorching aura, but he seemed not to feel it at all, under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits.
The attributes of the Extreme Yang Seal were fully displayed before Li Mu.
【Blazing Sun Burning Heaven Great Array (Sub-array)】
【Rank: Eighth-Rank Extreme Yang Great Array】
【Characteristics: Draws Yang to gather flames, burns heaven and destroys earth, Extreme Yang power, Chaos refinement, Realm sealing】
【Status: Gathers the Yang flames of heaven and earth, forming a Sealed Domain, one of the sub-arrays of the Ninth-Rank Divine Array - Chaotic Sealing Domain Great Array】
【Using the Domain of Burning Sun, it gathers the flames of Extreme Yang, refines the power of Qiankun, and constructs the Eighth-Rank Formation - Blazing Sun Burning Heaven Great Array. This Array resonates with the other six major sub-arrays, jointly forming the Ninth-Rank Divine Array - Chaotic Sealing Domain Great Array, gathering scorching Yang flames and Chaos Power, refining the outer domain. After tens of thousands of Years, although the power of the Seal has slightly weakened, the might of the Yang flames is still incomparably scorching, enough to incinerate all things.】
"Hahaha! Found it! I really found it!" Li Mu laughed heartily with joy.
He had never imagined that Yin Yang Valley had such a hidden wonder, that he could discover an Extreme Yang Sealed Land deep within it. This unexpected gain greatly delighted Li Mu, making him even more confident about gathering all seven Extreme Rank Lands. (End of Chapter)
