Time flew by, and two days passed in a blur.
Li Mu found a flaw in the Restriction, and with a fierce wave of his hand, a brilliant sword light sliced through the Void Realm, directly penetrating the Restriction.
With a loud ‘boom’, the Seal Grand Formation’s Restriction suddenly paused.
As the Restriction’s power stagnated, a crimson portal suddenly opened in the space ahead.
Li Mu rushed in without hesitation.
Soon, a vast and boundless Extreme Yang underground space appeared before his eyes, with rivers of flowing ‘lava’ where various Yang-type Spiritual Plant grew.
These Spiritual Plant, nourished by the Extreme Yang Qi, emitted dazzling spiritual light, like mountains of gold and silver, mesmerizing Li Mu.
Under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, various top-grade Yang-attribute Spiritual Plant with ten thousand years of Medicinal Plant Spirit appeared one by one in Li Mu’s eyes.
Yang Yan Golden Mushroom
Grade: Seventh-tier Spiritual Plant
Characteristics: Essence of Yang Yan, Golden Mushroom unique, bursting with vitality.
A Yang Yan Golden Mushroom conceived from the essence of Yang Yan, with a medicinal age of thirteen thousand years.
It forms its own Extreme Yang Spiritual Domain, containing scorching Yang vitality and vigor, making it a top-tier Material for refining Yang-attribute and Body Refining Medicinal Pill.
In the Yang Yan River, one after another, resplendent Golden Mushroom stood quietly, bathed in the Extreme Yang River, their leaves shimmering with golden flames, as if an eternal flame was dancing.
Every leaf of the Yang Yan Golden Mushroom contained powerful Yang Fire power, as if it could ignite everything around it, and its roots were deeply embedded in the ‘lava river’, absorbing the essence of Yang Yan.
The entire plant was full of vitality and vigor.
For Cultivators, Yang Yan Golden Mushroom was an extremely precious treasure.
Its medicinal effects were unique, capable of rapidly enhancing a Cultivator’s Yang-attribute Cultivation, while also strengthening their physique and life force.
Therefore, every appearance of Yang Yan Golden Mushroom would attract countless Cultivators to contend for and pursue it.
In addition to Yang Yan Golden Mushroom, there were also various other seventh-tier Yang-attribute Spiritual Plant: Yang Huang Spiritual Plant, Blazing Yang Spiritual Flower, and so on, over a dozen types, not to mention other sixth-tier and fifth-tier Yang-attribute Spiritual Plant.
For a moment, Li Mu was overwhelmed with joy and dazzled.
Li Mu took a deep breath, reined in his excitement, and began to harvest these Spiritual Plant, acquiring them.
At the same time, he started to Cultivate the Spiritual Land, preparing to plant a large area of Yang-type Spiritual Plant here.
After several days of hard work, Li Mu finally cultivated a Spiritual Land in this Extreme Yang Land, planting a large area of Spiritual Plant, including seventh-tier Yang Huang Spiritual Plant and sixth-tier Puyan Scale Grass, and so on.
Looking at this vibrant Spiritual Land, Li Mu was filled with a sense of accomplishment.
This Spiritual Land would be an important aid on his future Cultivation Dao.
Now, six of the seven Extreme Lands had been gathered, with only the Extreme Fire Land remaining.
All of them had been cultivated into Spiritual Fields, planted with high-grade Spiritual Plant, and equipped with Teleportation Formations and Protective Grand Formations, requiring only occasional care without much effort.
When these Spiritual Plant matured and absorbed a massive amount of spiritual energy, it would be time for him to Breakthrough to the Combined Body Realm, or even advance to Mahayana.
Li Mu furrowed his brow in deep thought, planning his next steps.
The Extreme Fire Land was crucial to the final success.
If Sword Master Feng and the others could not take down that Seal this time, he would also need to prepare for a rainy day and find another Fire Domain to simulate the Spiritual Plant growth space of the Extreme Fire Realm.
After restoring the Restriction of the Extreme Yang Seal Grand Formation, Li Mu returned to Yin Yang Valley for a short rest, then piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship back to Barren Ancient City.
When Li Mu piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship back to Barren Ancient City, the atmosphere within the city was tenser than usual, and he felt a chilling aura permeating the air, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.
Seeing Li Mu return, Fang Yunjian couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“Elder Li, you’ve finally returned,” Fang Yunjian stepped forward, asking with concern, “How was this trip? Was it smooth?”
“This trip was quite smooth, thank you for your concern, Executive Fang,” Li Mu smiled slightly, replying, his gaze sweeping around, feeling the chilling aura, understanding that Xuantian Sword Sect was preparing for the upcoming great battle.
“How is the situation in the city? How are Sword Master Feng and the Elders preparing? Is there any major event?” Li Mu looked at Fang Yunjian, asking with concern.
“Sword Master and the Sword Elders have been researching suitable Sword Formations for some time now,” Fang Yunjian looked at Li Mu, answering with a solemn expression, then continued, “But currently, the arrangement of the Sword Formation has encountered considerable difficulties.
Forming a Sword Formation requires extremely high tacit agreement and coordination, which is not easy to achieve.”
Li Mu nodded knowingly.
The higher the grade of the Cultivator, the purer their Sword Nature.
It was indeed not easy to integrate multiple Body Integration Sword Cultivators into a single entity to unleash the powerful might of a Sword Formation.
Whether the Sword Formation could be formed was related to the success or failure of attacking the Extreme Fire Realm.
The Extreme Fire Realm was extremely important to Li Mu, so he naturally could not stand idly by.
Li Mu pondered for a moment, then spoke, “I have also heard of the difficulty of Sword Formations.
The core of a Sword Formation lies in unification and resonance.
Perhaps we can start from these two aspects.”
“Oh? How to unify and resonate? Does Elder Li have any insights?” Fang Yunjian’s heart stirred upon hearing Li Mu’s words, and an expectant look appeared on his face.
Li Mu explained, “Firstly, unify the Sword Intent.
Every Sword Cultivator has their unique Sword Intent, but a Sword Formation requires a unified Sword Intent to lead.
We can select a Sword Cultivator whose Sword Intent is the most profound and capable of influencing others to serve as the core of the Sword Formation, and let him unify everyone’s Sword Intent.”
“Secondly, resonate the Sword Qi.
The Sword Qi in the Sword Formation needs to echo each other to form a powerful force.
Through specific Cultivation methods and techniques, other Elders can be made to cooperate in resonating their Sword Qi, allowing their Sword Qi to merge with each other and unleash greater power.”
After hearing this, Fang Yunjian’s eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, pondering, “Elder Li is absolutely right!
However, achieving these two points is not easy either.”
Li Mu nodded, then added, “Of course it’s difficult, but we can use some external forces to assist in the arrangement of the Sword Formation.
For example, taking some special Medicinal Pill, such as Concentric Pill, shared intent pill.
These Spirit Pill have the effect of unifying hearts and souls, which can enhance their mutual understanding.”
Upon hearing this, Fang Yunjian was overjoyed: “Elder Li is truly knowledgeable, even the effects of such special Spirit Pill are clear to him.
This time, the arrangement of the Sword Formation will definitely be problem-free!”
Li Mu smiled slightly, humbly responding, “Executive Fang, you flatter me.
This matter still needs to be discussed with Sword Master and the Elders to hear their opinions.”
Fang Yunjian nodded repeatedly and left in a hurry.
Li Mu, on the other hand, walked towards the Wanbao Pavilion in Barren Ancient City, beginning to prepare for the Alchemy of Medicinal Pill.
Of course, Li Mu was not refining Concentric Pill or shared intent pill for Sword Master Feng and the others, but rather, refining Returning Void Pill for advancing to the Void Refining Realm and condensing a Soul Transformation Divided Soul.
He had obtained the condensing soul essence fruit from the Cang Yuan Secret Realm and the nine void spiritual mushroom from Lingxu Blessed Island, which were the two main ingredients for refining Returning Void Pill.
Li Mu had also collected most of the remaining auxiliary Spirit Medicine needed.
Only two main ingredients and a few auxiliary Medicinal Plant remained, which he might be able to find in Barren Ancient City.
Xuantian Sword Sect had other Alchemy Great Grandmasters to refine Medicinal Pill for Sword Master Feng and the others.
Li Mu dared not expose his ability as an Alchemy Great Grandmaster in front of them.
On the other side, after Fang Yunjian heard Li Mu’s suggestions, his heart was filled with excitement.
Li Mu’s proposal this time was undoubtedly a timely help for the upcoming Sword Formation arrangement.
Fang Yunjian rushed to the council hall where Sword Master Feng was located.
“Master, Yun Jian requests an audience!”
Inside the hall, Sword Master Feng was discussing Sword Formation matters with several Elders.
Fang Yunjian respectfully saluted, then stepped forward.
“Hmm! What is it!” Sword Master Feng frowned, looking at Fang Yunjian in confusion.
“Elder Li has returned safely and brought back some good news,” Fang Yunjian quickly indicated.
Upon hearing this, Sword Master Feng’s expression softened slightly.
He held Li Mu in high regard, so he no longer blamed Fang Yunjian for the interruption, and with a glance, he motioned for him to speak quickly.
Fang Yunjian walked up to Sword Master Feng and recounted Li Mu’s suggestions in detail.
He meticulously described Li Mu’s proposed core approach for the Sword Formation, as well as the solutions involving special Medicinal Pill for assistance, and the potential help these solutions could bring to the Sword Formation arrangement.
Sword Master Feng and the Elders listened attentively, nodding in agreement from time to time.
Especially upon hearing Li Mu suggest using special Medicinal Pill to enhance understanding, a hint of surprise and delight flashed in Sword Master Feng’s eyes.
“Wonderful! Elder Li is not only skilled in Artifact Refining, but also possesses such profound insights into the Dao of Sword Formations.
Amazing!” Elder Yun Yi exclaimed.
“Indeed, he even thought of using Concentric Pill.
Elder Li’s understanding of Sword Formations, I, Gu, am ashamed to admit my inferiority!” Elder Gu Yun nodded repeatedly, full of praise.
“Yes, his suggestion is very practical.
If it can be successfully implemented, our Sword Formation will surely succeed,” Xiao Shuang said with a joyful expression, echoing his words.
A hint of approval flashed in Sword Master Feng’s eyes, and he held Li Mu in even higher regard.
He always brought unexpected brilliance, such as discovering Blood Demon Lord - Dana’s method of shedding his skin like a golden cicada, or excavating several Extreme Lands for Xuantian Sword Sect, like the Hell Water Realm and the Extreme Yin Realm.
For so many years, no one had been able to achieve such great merits for the Sect in such a short period of time as he had.
“Hahaha, Elder Li truly possesses great talent.
His suggestion is crucial for the arrangement of the Sword Formation.
Let’s act quickly and put his advice into practice,” Sword Master Feng looked at everyone, nodding with hearty laughter.
“Sword Master is wise!” The Elders responded in unison.
Sword Master Feng turned to Fang Yunjian: “Yun Jian, go and invite Li Mu here immediately.
We need to discuss this matter with him in detail.”
Fang Yunjian acknowledged and turned to leave.
Soon, Fang Yunjian brought Li Mu, who looked somewhat disgruntled, to the main hall.
He had just stepped into the Wanbao Pavilion, preparing to entrust the Store Owner with collecting several Spirit Medicine, when Fang Yunjian found him and brought him to the council hall.
Li Mu entered the hall and saluted Sword Master Feng and the Elders.
Sword Master Feng smiled and nodded, signaling him not to be overly formal.
“Elder Li, we have thoroughly discussed your proposal and unanimously agree that it is very feasible,” Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu with a smile, directly praising him.
“Sword Master, you flatter me.
I am merely doing my best to contribute to the Sect,” Li Mu humbly replied.
“Alright, let’s not be so formal,” Sword Master Feng changed the subject, “Now, we need to discuss in detail how to implement your proposal.
Firstly, regarding the unification of Sword Intent, which Sword Cultivator do you think is most suitable to be the core of the Sword Formation?”
“May I ask, Sword Master, and the Elders, what kind of Sword Formation have you chosen?” Li Mu looked at Sword Master Feng, asking curiously.
“This attack on the Sealed Land, the opponent is very likely to be a Demon God, so we have selected several Sword Formations as alternatives, namely: Heavenly Star Sword Formation, Dragon Snake Sword Formation, Seven Stars Sword Formation, and Eight Trigrams Sword Formation,” Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu and replied.
“The Dragon Snake Sword Formation, taking its meaning from the dance of dragons and snakes, this Sword Formation is composed of nine Sword Cultivators, five of whom simulate the dragon form and four simulate the snake form.
The dragon-form Sword Cultivators primarily defend, their Sword Intent like a Dragon, as stable as a mountain, protecting the center of the Sword Formation; the snake-form Sword Cultivators primarily attack, their Sword Intent like a snake, agile and swift, moving around the edge of the Sword Formation, waiting for an opportunity.
Once the Sword Formation is activated, the dragon and snake combine, forming a unified offense and defense, with infinite power.
“Seven Stars Sword Formation: This Sword Formation takes its name from a constellation, composed of seven Sword Cultivators working together, representing the seven stars of Tian Shu, Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Yu Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang, each bearing different Sword Intent and responsibilities.”
“Eight Trigrams Sword Formation: Gathers eight Sword Cultivators, representing the eight trigrams of Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui, circulating and coordinating Sword Intent according to the principles of mutual generation and restraint of the Eight Trigrams.
This Sword Formation can both attack and defend, with myriad changes and considerable power.”
“Heavenly Star Sword Formation: This is jointly deployed by six Body Integration Sword Cultivators and thirty Void Refining Sword Cultivators, forming a massive Sword Intent field according to the Heavenly Star positions.
This Sword Formation is immensely powerful, and once activated, even a Demon God would find it difficult to resist.”
Sword Master Feng explained the characteristics and power of several alternative Sword Formations in detail, then asked, “Which Sword Formation do you think is suitable for our current operation? How can we maximize the power of the Sword Formation by combining it with the methods you mentioned?”
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned in thought.
Among these Sword Formations, he only had a slight understanding of the Dragon Snake Sword Formation, but he was quite familiar with the other three.
If he were to arrange one by himself, it would be effortless, but with multiple people cooperating, the difficulty was truly not ordinary.
“The Heavenly Star Sword Formation involves too many people and their Cultivation vary, so this Sword Formation can be discarded for now,” Li Mu suggested after a moment of contemplation.
Upon hearing this, Sword Master Feng and the Elders exchanged glances and nodded in unison.
With the method of achieving tacit agreement through Concentric Pill, they had a better choice, and the Heavenly Star Sword Formation could indeed be excluded.
After careful consideration, Li Mu continued, “Against a powerful enemy like a Demon God, we need a Sword Formation that can both defend and attack.
Both the Seven Stars Sword Formation and the Eight Trigrams Sword Formation meet this requirement, and the Dragon Snake Sword Formation is flexible and adaptable to various situations.”
“However, the execution of these three Sword Formations has its own characteristics, varying in the number of people required and the attributes of the Sword Formation.
Sword Master, may I presumptuously ask, who will participate in the formation this time, are there enough people, and what attributes of Cultivation Technique do they practice?” Li Mu looked at Sword Master Feng, asking with concern.
Given Li Mu’s profound and unique insights into Sword Formations, Sword Master Feng responded to his questions without hesitation, explaining in detail, “This formation will be led by me, Sword Master Chen, Yun Yi, Xiao Shuang, and several other Sword Elders.
We will deploy nine Body Integration Sword Cultivators to clear out the Demon Abyss forces from this realm in one fell swoop.
The attributes of the Cultivation Technique we practice are respectively…”
The several Sword Elders present looked on, somewhat surprised by Sword Master Feng’s emphasis on Li Mu. (End of Chapter)
