Time flew by like a white steed, and three years passed in a flash.
With the assistance of the Great Master of alchemy from Taiyi Sect, a large batch of Concentric Pills and shared intent pills were refined.
With the blessing of these Spirit Pills, the process of Sword Master Feng and others practicing the sword Formation went as smoothly as pushing a boat with the current.
Now, they were fully prepared to attack the Extreme Fire Seal Land, eradicate the Demon Abyss forces in one fell swoop, and restore the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain.
Sword Master Feng floated above Tianxing Island, gazing in the direction of the Extreme Fire Seal Land.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone upon him, cloaking him in a golden radiance.
Crimson clouds surged across the horizon, like raging Dragons galloping, foreshadowing the decisive battle about to erupt.
"It's almost time!" Sword Master Feng murmured, his gaze resolute.
"Master, Elder Li is here," Fang Yunjian reported, leading Li Mu to Sword Master Feng's side.
Sword Master Feng turned around, his gaze falling upon Li Mu, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.
The success of this sword Formation was largely thanks to Li Mu's previous guidance.
"Elder Li, we are about to set off to attack the Demon Abyss. How are your preparations coming along?" Sword Master Feng asked Li Mu with concern.
Li Mu excelled in both Artifact Refining and Formation, possessing extremely high attainments in Formation.
His position in this decisive battle was crucial.
He had previously proposed using a combination of sword Formations and Formations to eliminate the Demon Abyss forces.
Now, their sword Formation was already complete, and all that was left was the Formation Li Mu had prepared.
Li Mu smiled slightly, conjuring a set of array plates from his nine storage spiritual pearl and introducing them to Sword Master Feng: "Sword Master, this is a Seven-Order Dao Weapon I refined over three years – the Five Elements Array Instrument.
This Array Instrument utilizes the fundamental principles of Five Elements mutual generation and mutual restraint to unleash the power of the Five Elements.
It can accommodate thousands of people to collectively wield it, deploying the Five Elements Grand Formation on the spot.
By deploying the Five Elements Grand Formation before the great battle, it will complement the sword Formation, forming a powerful offensive and defensive system."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu gathered Five Elements Spiritual Power in his hand and channeled it into the Array Instrument, demonstrating it on the spot.
The next moment, the five array plates seemed to come alive, rotating lightly in the air, gradually emitting a soft glow.
Li Mu slowly poured Five Elements Spiritual Power into the Array Instrument.
Immediately, the five array plates instantly scattered, their size continuously expanding, transforming into five array pillars.
The Array Patterns on the pillars seemed to be ignited, flashing with dazzling brilliance.
Five colors of light intertwined, as splendid as a rainbow, converging to form a light beam that shot straight into the sky.
The light beam bloomed in the air, gradually dispersing into a colorful mist that enveloped the entire Tianxing Island.
Within the mist, five different colored elements were clearly visible—the sharp Qi of gold, the vital Qi of wood, the gentle water of blue, the scorching fire of red, and the heavy earth of yellow.
They intertwined and collided in the air, mutually restraining and nourishing each other, forming a perfect Five Elements cycle.
When the Five Elements Grand Formation was fully activated, an invisible killing intent quietly spread, stirring the sky-high yellow dust to churn endlessly, as if it wanted to swallow the entire Formation domain.
The air was filled with scorching Evil Qi, and the temperature suddenly rose, as if one were in a melting pot.
At the same time, the ground became moist due to the infusion of water elements, and tender green vines sprouted from the soil, growing wildly and spreading to every corner of the earth.
The power of the Five Elements rapidly evolved within the five-colored glow, reaching its peak, containing powerful offensive and destructive power.
Sword Master Feng and Fang Yunjian watched this scene, both utterly stunned, clearly feeling the immense power of this Grand Formation.
"Good! Good! Excellent!" Sword Master Feng nodded repeatedly with joy, then suddenly thought of something and asked with concern, "Elder Li, you said this Array Instrument can be wielded by thousands of Disciples? Even Nascent Soul Realm and Void Refining Realm Cultivators?"
Li Mu alone could unleash the Array Instrument to such an extent.
If thousands of Disciples were to collectively operate this Artifact, it would be like moving the Sect's Grand Formation onto the battlefield.
Li Mu smiled and nodded, replying, "Sword Master is wise.
This Five Elements Array Instrument can indeed accommodate thousands of Disciples to operate it together, including those in the Nascent Soul Realm and Void Refining Realm.
The power of the Array Instrument is not something that can be fully unleashed by one person's strength; rather, it requires everyone to work together to truly display its power.
However, during the operation, one needs to select corresponding Five Elements Cultivation Techniques to collectively operate this Artifact."
Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Sword Master Feng's eyes.
This Artifact could not only play a huge role in this battle but also become a treasured artifact of the Sect in the future!
"Elder Li, you've worked hard, and you've made another great contribution to the Sect!" Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu, his words full of praise.
"Sword Master overpraises me.
It is my duty to contribute to the Sect," Li Mu humbly responded, but his eyes also gleamed with anticipation for the upcoming battle.
The reason Li Mu spared no effort in refining Dao Artifacts and Array Formations and assisting the Xuantian Sword Sect was to help Sword Master Feng take down the Extreme Fire Seal Land.
This concerned his future Dao path, which was why he was so unreserved.
However, in Sword Master Feng's eyes, Li Mu's dedication was entirely for the Sect, making him an absolute pillar of talent for the Sect.
"Then, Elder Li, how should we prepare next?" Sword Master Feng asked.
Li Mu's extraordinary attainments in Formation naturally meant his advice should be followed.
Li Mu pondered for a moment and then said, "This Array Instrument is divided into a mother and child set.
The mother instrument requires a Cultivator who Cultivates a Five Elements Cultivation Technique to preside over it, and Li will do so without hesitation.
The child instruments will be held by other Disciples who will input their True Essence.
First, we need to select Disciples corresponding to the Five Elements attributes and have them each operate a part of the Five Elements Array Instrument.
This can maximize the power of the Five Elements Array Instrument.
Secondly, several drills are needed to familiarize the Disciples with the operation methods of the Five Elements Array Instrument, ensuring they can smoothly deploy it in battle."
Sword Master Feng nodded in agreement after hearing this: "Then, Elder Li, you will be responsible for selecting the Disciples and conducting the drills."
After speaking, Sword Master Feng looked at Fang Yunjian, who was beside him, and gestured, "Yun Jian, you are responsible for assisting Elder Li in selecting Disciples."
"Yes!" Fang Yunjian nodded in assent, his gaze towards Li Mu filled with admiration.
"The day Elder Li finishes drilling the Five Elements Grand Formation will be the time to attack the Demon Abyss, Yun Jian, notify all Disciples to be prepared," Sword Master Feng said with a stern expression, issuing the order.
"Yun Jian, I obey!" Fang Yunjian responded solemnly.
Soon, with Fang Yunjian's assistance, Li Mu selected a group of Nascent Soul cultivators and Soul Transformation Cultivators with Five Elements attributes and began drilling the Five Elements Grand Formation.
For a time, scenes of Five Elements power intertwining and surging constantly unfolded on Tianxing Island.
The Nascent Soul cultivators and Soul Transformation Cultivators, following Li Mu's guidance, stood in five directions, facing the Five Elements Array Pillars, and channeled their True Essence.
As True Essence was injected, the Five Elements Array Instrument began to hum, and its light became even more dazzling.
As the controller of the mother instrument, Li Mu guided the Five Elements power to gradually converge into the Five Elements Grand Formation, covering a thousand-mile radius.
The drills lasted for dozens of days.
With each drill, the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation increased, and the Disciples gradually adapted to this intensity of True Essence input, their coordination becoming increasingly tacit.
Finally, on a beautiful, clear morning, the Xuantian Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect, and Cultivators from various Sects of the Central Continent Spirit Domain and Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain gathered into a massive expeditionary army, marching majestically towards the depths of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.
The Extreme Fire Seal Land, occupied by the Demon Abyss forces, was located deep within the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range in the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain, amidst a large cluster of volcanoes.
Spirit ships, one after another, blotted out the sky and cut through the air.
The entire expeditionary army resembled a giant Dragon, winding and circling above the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range.
Among the mountains, Yao Beasts roared and Devilish Qi permeated, but none of this could stop the advance of the expeditionary army.
As the expeditionary army gradually approached the Extreme Fire Seal Land, strong waves of Devilish Qi rose from the volcanic cluster, as if demonstrating defiance to the expeditionary army.
On the deck of the flagship, Sword Master Feng of Xuantian Sword Sect, Sword Master Chen, Vice Sect Leader Xu of Taiyi Sect, and nearly a dozen other Body Integration Cultivators, along with dozens of Void Refining powerhouses, were present.
Only Li Mu, with his Middle Stage Soul Transformation Cultivation, was among this group of powerhouses, yet he did not seem out of place at all.
Li Mu's status as a Grand Elder of the Xuantian Sword Sect, and his Artifact Refining and Formation arrangement skills, were well-known.
The Five Elements power phenomena that had occurred on Tianxing Island in recent days were his masterpieces.
In this expedition against the Demon Abyss forces, Li Mu had clearly become one of the main forces.
"Everyone, a great battle is imminent.
Whether we can completely eradicate the threat of the Demon Abyss forces in this realm depends on this one battle," Sword Master Feng's gaze swept over everyone's faces one by one.
"The Demon Abyss forces have been operating in the Extreme Fire Seal Land for nearly a hundred years, setting up layers of Demon Formations.
The strength of several Demon Lords is unfathomable, and furthermore, there are signs of a Demon God entering this realm.
We must work together with all our might to ensure victory in this battle." Sword Master Feng's voice was firm and powerful, each word falling heavily on everyone's hearts.
"Elder Li, you are responsible for controlling the Five Elements Grand Formation, using Formation against Formation to weaken the power of the Demon Abyss forces' Demon Formations and assist us in slaying the Demon God." Sword Master Feng turned to Li Mu, his eyes full of trust and expectation.
Li Mu nodded, his expression solemn: "Sword Master, rest assured, Li will do his utmost and not fail your trust."
"Elder Chen, Elder Qiu, you two are responsible for protecting Elder Li.
The Five Elements Grand Formation concerns the outcome of this battle; no one is allowed to break through the Formation and attack him." Sword Master Feng turned back to Sword Master Chen and Elder Qiu, giving his solemn instructions.
"Yes! We will risk our lives and not let a single hair on Elder Li be harmed!"
"That's right!"
Elder Chen and Elder Qiu responded in unison.
They deeply understood Li Mu's importance in this battle and the great responsibility of protecting his safety.
The two walked to Li Mu's side, their eyes gleaming with determination.
"Sect Leader Xu, you lead the Taiyi Sect Cultivators to attack from the right flank, tying down the Demon Abyss forces' left wing," Sword Master Feng continued to arrange tactics, turning his gaze to Vice Sect Leader Xu of Taiyi Sect and gesturing.
"Understood!" Vice Sect Leader Xu of Taiyi Sect nodded knowingly.
"Sect Leader Wen, you lead the Eight Great Families and the Cultivators of the various Southern Spirit Sects to attack from the left flank, attracting the attention of the Demon Abyss forces," Sword Master Feng then looked at another Body Integration Cultivator, assigning the combat mission.
"Understood!" The Body Integration Cultivator accepted the mission without hesitation, his eyes gleaming with battle light.
"The remaining Cultivators will follow me straight to the Dragon's lair and take the Demon Lord's head!" Sword Master Feng gripped his long sword, issuing the final command with heroic spirit.
All the Cultivators responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and their Aura soaring like a rainbow.
With Sword Master Feng's command, the Cultivators present flew out from the flagship's deck, leading the army like descending tigers, charging towards the Extreme Fire Seal Land, which was filled with monstrous Devilish Qi.
In the sky, spirit ships cut through the air, releasing brilliant light that illuminated the entire battlefield.
Li Mu stood in the center of the flagship's deck, released the mother instrument of the Five Elements Array Instrument, and extended his Divine Thought to cover the battlefield.
Five Elements power surged in, and on the ships in other directions, thousands of Disciples poured their True Essence into the Five Elements Array Pillars.
The next moment, the power of the Five Elements enveloped the entire mountain range out of thin air, and streaks of colorful light rushed towards the volcanoes ahead.
As the Five Elements power washed over it, the entire mountain range shook violently.
The volcanoes seemed to be activated, spewing out lava, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power raged.
However, these powers were all absorbed and controlled by the power of the Five Elements Grand Formation, turning against the Demon Formations underground.
In the Demon Palace hall located in the Extreme Fire Seal Land, the altar, shrouded in Devilish Qi, shook violently, and Devilish Qi scattered.
Inside the Demon Palace hall, several Demon Lords felt the immense pressure from outside, and their expressions became solemn.
"Five Elements Grand Formation? I didn't expect the Xuantian Sword Sect to have such a hidden card!" Soul Devouring Demon Lord said coldly, his eyes flashing with a cold light, clearly very wary of the Five Elements Grand Formation controlled by Li Mu.
"Hmph, they're just a rabble.
Before Lord Demon God, can they contend with us with just one Formation?" another Demon Lord snorted disdainfully, but his tone revealed a hint of unease.
Just then, the Demon God statue above the altar suddenly let out a low roar, and a powerful Devilish Qi surged from the statue, shooting straight into the sky.
"Lord Demon God has awakened!" a Demon Lord shouted in surprise, his eyes flashing with fanatical light.
As the Demon God statue awakened, the entire Demon Palace hall was permeated with dense Devilish Qi, as if it wanted to devour everything.
The Demon Lords knelt on the ground, welcoming the arrival of the Eternal Demon God.
Streaks of black Devilish Qi spread from the altar, and with the descent of an evil will, they condensed into a towering figure with two horns on his head and black armor.
His appearance plunged the entire Demon Palace hall into deeper darkness and terror.
The Eternal Demon God's eyes gleamed with crimson light as he scanned the kneeling Demon Lords below, his voice cold and majestic: "What are you doing!
Who dares to invade my territory?"
The Eternal Demon God's voice was cold and majestic, carrying an irresistible power that made the Demon Lords in the Demon Palace hall tremble.
"Lord Demon God, we..." A more cautious Demon Lord tried to explain, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the Eternal Demon God.
"A bunch of good-for-nothings!" The Eternal Demon God's voice was filled with anger and disappointment: "I bestowed power upon you, allowing you to rule this land, yet you can't even handle such a small matter!
Now, the enemy has reached our doorstep!
Go and kill them."
The Demon Lords were stunned by the Eternal Demon God's words, exchanging bewildered glances.
They had never seen Lord Demon God so angry.
Under this immense pressure, they had no choice but to act quickly.
"Yes! Lord Demon God, we will go and meet the enemy now!" The Demon Lords responded in unison, standing up one after another, preparing to leave the Demon Palace hall.
However, the Eternal Demon God did not let them off so easily, sweeping a cold glance over everyone and continuing, "Remember, what I want is not your loyalty, but victory.
If you disappoint me again, don't blame me for being merciless!"
The Demon Lords' hearts trembled, and they all rushed out, summoning their subordinates to meet the enemy. (End of Chapter)
