Sect Master Xu, Xuantian Sword Sect has shown me great kindness by taking me in. I appreciate your generous offer, Li Mu said after a moment of thought, politely declining.
With that, Li Mu's figure shifted slightly, and spiritual energy surged around him, clearly indicating he was about to use an escape technique to leave.
However, how could Xu Wen let him go so easily? He formed a hand seal, chanting a low incantation, and was a step faster in casting a spell to capture Li Mu.
Li Mu's figure flickered, and he used the Space-Cleaving Art to instantly vanish from his original spot, narrowly dodging Xu Wen's confinement spell.
Sect Master Xu, what is the meaning of this?
Appearing several miles away, Li Mu's tone already carried a hint of anger. Although he did not wish to be an enemy of Taiyi Sect, if he were forcibly detained, he would not sit idly by.
Great Master Li, please forgive my rudeness. But this matter is of great importance, and I truly cannot let you leave just like that. If you are willing to stay and plan a great scheme with my Taiyi Sect, then all will be well; if you insist on leaving, then I can only ask you to stay here for a while. Once the situation takes a turn for the better, I will naturally let you go. Xu Wen's expression was solemn, his tone a mix of helplessness and determination.
Li Mu let out a cold laugh, immediately ceasing further conversation. He summoned the Sun Moon Essence Wheel. As the Sun Moon Essence Wheel spun, Yin and Yang Qi intertwined and gathered, forming dazzling light screens that protected him flawlessly. The next moment, using the Yin and Yang power gathered by the Sun Moon Essence Wheel, he transformed into a streak of light, shuttling through the Void Realm at such speed that even someone with Xu Wen's profound cultivation found it difficult to track his movements.
Sect Master Xu, I respect you as a Sect Master and do not wish to entangle with you further. But our positions are different, and I must return to Xuantian Sword Sect.
As Li Mu's figure vanished, a wave of Divine Thought entered Xu Wen's ears.
Heh, if I let you go just like that, I, Xu, wouldn't be able to hold my head up. Xu Wen sneered. Before his words fell, his figure had transformed into an afterimage, chasing in the direction Li Mu had escaped.
Xu Wen's figure was like lightning, shuttling between the clouds, his Body Integration cultivation fully displayed, pursuing with lightning speed.
Li Mu, aided by the Yin-Yang Essence Wheel, an artifact containing the profound principles of Yin and Yang, reversed Yin and Yang, transforming into a streak of light, making his whereabouts difficult to trace. However, Xu Wen was, after all, a Body Integration Peak Cultivator, and his speed was not inferior to Li Mu's, staying hot on his heels.
Although Li Mu had a head start, feeling the increasingly close pressure from behind, he couldn't help but feel a secret chill in his heart.
Great Master Li, if you are willing to stop, we can talk properly; if you still insist on going your own way, then don't blame me, Xu Wen, for being impolite. Xu Wen's voice, transmitted through Divine Thought, clearly reached Li Mu's ears, carrying an undeniable authority.
Since Sect Master Xu insists on forcing my hand, then Li will accept your challenge! Li Mu's voice was cold and firm. He no longer held back, pouring all his spiritual energy into the Sun Moon Essence Wheel. The Essence Wheel glowed brightly, and the Yin and Yang Qi condensed into two giant dragon and Phoenix phantoms, circling and dancing around him with immense Aura.
The two sides, one chasing and one fleeing, one attacking and one defending, began a thrilling contest in the vast, boundless sky. Both their speeds reached their limits; wherever they passed, clouds churned and space trembled.
Very well, Great Master Li, don't blame me, Xu, for being merciless. My apologies!
Before Xu Wen's words finished, spiritual energy surged violently around him, causing the heavens and earth to change color. He quickly formed hand seals, and complex and profound runes danced at his fingertips, finally converging into a giant golden ancient bell phantom, suspended above his head. This ancient bell was Xu Wen's Lifebound Treasure, the Mountain Suppressing Bell, containing the supreme power to suppress all things and stabilize the universe.
Suppress! With a low shout, the Mountain Suppressing Bell crashed down, its sound waves sweeping out like a tide. Wherever they passed, space seemed to solidify, and the Yin-Yang Essence Wheel surrounding Li Mu paused.
Seeing this, Li Mu knew there was no avoiding it now. He clapped his hands together, and the Sun Moon Essence Wheel instantly merged into one, transforming into a brilliant full moon. On it, Yin and Yang intertwined, radiating boundless light, reflecting the essence of the world.
Li Mu whispered, Yin and Yang reverse, Qiankun recreated!
As his words fell, the full moon suddenly expanded, transforming into a wheel of moonlight that sliced across the sky, striking towards the Mountain Suppressing Bell.
The wheel's light and the bell's waves fiercely collided in the air, erupting into dazzling light and deafening roars. The clouds were torn to shreds by this force, forming a chaotic vortex. Xu Wen and Li Mu's figures flickered in and out of sight under the impact of this power, but neither side showed any intention of backing down; instead, their fighting spirit was further ignited.
Great Master Li, you are indeed extraordinary, but today, you are destined not to escape this calamity! Xu Wen shouted coldly, his entire body's spiritual energy boiling again. The Mountain Suppressing Bell glowed brightly, and actually began to slowly rotate. Each rotation caused the surrounding space to twist, forming tiny black holes, attempting to swallow Li Mu along with the moonlight sword beam.
Facing this unprecedented crisis, Li Mu took a deep breath, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. His Void Refining Middle Stage cultivation was forced to be exposed, and five Seventh-Order Five Elements Dao Swords successively flew out from his body.
The five Seventh-Order Dao Swords hovered in the air, each emitting its unique color and Aura: the sharpness of metal, the vitality of wood, the suppleness of water, the intensity of fire, and the solidity of earth. They seemed to be condensed from the purest elements between heaven and earth, intertwining to form a dazzling and colorful Five Elements Sword Formation.
Five Elements to One, Slash! Li Mu formed a sword seal with his hand and lightly chanted. The five Dao Swords immediately responded. Where their tips pointed, the wind and clouds changed dramatically, and the power of the Five Elements fused together, finally condensing into a dazzling Five Elements Giant Sword. The Giant Sword not only contained immense Five Elements power but also Li Mu's profound understanding and mastery of the Five Elements Dao Law. Its power was so strong that it could shake mountains and rivers.
The Five Elements Giant Sword slashed across the sky, carrying a world-destroying Aura, directly charging towards the constantly rotating, all-devouring Mountain Suppressing Bell.
Boom! With an earth-shattering roar, the Five Elements Giant Sword heavily struck the Mountain Suppressing Bell, a hundred times more intensely than before. The Five Elements light and golden bell waves intertwined, forming a breathtaking scene. The entire space was completely torn apart at this moment, time also seemed to stop flowing, and the whole world collapsed.
You!
Perceiving that his Lifebound Treasure, the Mountain Suppressing Bell, had suffered heavy damage, Xu Wen's face changed dramatically, and he looked at Li Mu with shock.
Only then did he realize that Li Mu had hidden his cultivation. Previously, he was at Soul Transformation Late Stage, but now he had already become Void Refining Middle Stage, only one major Realm below him.
Xu Wen was not surprised that Li Mu could produce five Seventh-Order Dao Swords. What truly shocked him was the way Li Mu controlled the five Seventh-Order Dao Swords, which was by driving them with a Five Elements Sword Formation.
Amazing! Great Master Li, so you've been hiding your true strength so deeply. Others only thought you were skilled in both formations and artifacts, but I never expected your sword Dao cultivation to be so impressive!
Xu Wen stared intently at Li Mu, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes. If such a talent could not be used by Taiyi Sect, then he would not hesitate to destroy him today.
After saying that, Xu Wen took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy within him boiled again. A deeper Aura surged from his body; it was his profound comprehension of the Laws of Heaven and Earth from years of arduous cultivation.
Xu Wen quickly formed hand seals. This time, the seals were even more complex, as if summoning some dormant power. As the seals were completed, the Void Realm beneath his feet began to tremble, and a mysterious pattern spread from the ground, covering the entire battlefield.
Suppressing Heaven Bell, return to your position! Xu Wen roared. The Mountain Suppressing Bell, which had been injured by the Five Elements Giant Sword and its light dimmed, now seemed to have received some power enhancement, re-emitting dazzling golden light, and its size rapidly expanded, transforming into a giant bell suspended in mid-air. Faint thunderous sounds emanated from within it, its power even greater than before.
Li Mu's Divine Sense was strong, and his five senses were sharp. Xu Wen was preparing to kill him, so he immediately had the intention to retreat. He recalled the five Five Elements Dao Swords, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. The Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture was frantically activated, and all the vast spiritual energy was poured into the Yin-Yang Essence Wheel.
Li Mu used several things at once, simultaneously activating the Time-Space Wheel Sutra, condensing a massive amount of space-time power, and employing the Five Elements Clone technique and Five Elements Escape Technique, releasing several Puppets and Avatars from his storage space.
Whoosh! The Sun Moon Essence Wheel instantly carried Li Mu dozens of miles away. At the same time, more than a dozen figures shot out in all directions.
Where do you think you're going!
Xu Wen was stunned for a moment, then immediately controlled the Mountain Suppressing Bell to suppress some of the 'Li Mu' figures.
Five Elements Avatar technique, Sixth-Order Puppet body!
Seeing the figures of several 'Great Master Li' under the Mountain Suppressing Bell turn into light and dissipate, or explode into shattered high-grade Puppet Materials, Xu Wen's heart was filled with an indescribable rage and shock.
Xu Wen never expected Li Mu's escape techniques to be so varied and unpredictable. The figures fleeing in all directions were difficult to distinguish between real and fake.
Without time to think too much, Xu Wen could only exert his full power, trying every means to capture all the fleeing 'Great Master Li' figures one by one.
Since you are skilled in Five Elements Clone and escape techniques, then I will respond to all changes with constancy, using absolute power to seal this space! Xu Wen had a plan in mind, then quickly formed hand seals and chanted a low incantation. The Mountain Suppressing Bell once again glowed brightly, and its size expanded again, as if it wanted to encompass the entire world.
Mountain Suppressing Bell, Heaven and Earth Net, appear! With Xu Wen's furious roar, dense golden runes appeared on the surface of the Mountain Suppressing Bell. These runes seemed to come alive, transforming into golden chains that drilled into the ground, then surged out of the ground again, rapidly spreading wildly in all directions, instantly locking down the fleeing figures and the surrounding space.
Soon, one 'Li Mu' after another was bound by golden chains. Those 'Li Mu' figures were still struggling, trying to break free, but their movements were too stiff, clearly not the true body.
Xu Wen, enraged and humiliated, unleashed a furious surge of spiritual energy, shattering one Five Elements Avatar and Puppet after another. At this moment, he had already realized that the true Li Mu had successfully escaped.
Hmph, cunning fellow, do you think you can escape from my grasp like this? Xu Wen sneered, then recalled the Mountain Suppressing Bell and activated his immense spiritual energy, flying rapidly towards the Xuantian Sword Sect, preparing to intercept him midway.
While speeding, Xu Wen activated a secret technique, releasing his Divine Sense, as if sensing something.
Xu Wen always acted cautiously and left contingencies. The Jade Slip he had given Li Mu earlier contained a trace of his Divine Sense, just in case, for convenient positioning and tracking. Now, even if Li Mu was as cunning as a fox and used various escape methods, he still had a way to find him.
However, as Xu Wen chased, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. His contingency plan had not taken effect, and he could not sense Li Mu's whereabouts.
What's going on? Why did my Divine Sense tracking suddenly lose its response? Xu Wen frowned, a bad premonition rising in his heart.
Xu Wen suddenly stopped, hovering in mid-air, closing his eyes and concentrating, trying again to sense Li Mu's location through the trace of Divine Sense attached to the Jade Slip, but only silence responded, as if that trace of Divine Sense had never existed.
Impossible! My tracking secret technique has never failed. Could it be... A thought flashed through Xu Wen's mind, and his face instantly turned grim.
Very good, to have actually broken my tracking method! What a Great Master Li, truly cunning to the extreme. Xu Wen roared in anger, realizing this point, he was utterly furious, and at the same time felt a deep apprehension towards Li Mu's wisdom and methods, knowing that if he couldn't truly capture Li Mu this time, he would definitely become a major problem in the future.
Xu Wen could only control his Magic Treasure and rush towards the Xuantian Sword Sect, to see if there was still a chance.
At this moment, Li Mu was inside the Painting World Treasure Mansion. He summoned a Fifth-Order Spirit Crane to carry the Treasure Mansion, flying leisurely towards Xuantian Sect.
Finally free!
Inside the Painting World Treasure Mansion, Li Mu finally let out a sigh of relief. He examined the Jade Slip in his hand, a brilliant smile on his face.
Xu Wen's trick on the Jade Slip, under the Talent Divine Power - Identify Myriad Spirits, could not be hidden. Therefore, Li Mu played along, using the Five Elements Avatar technique and Puppet Avatar to distract him, then erased the means within, taking the opportunity to escape, making it impossible for him to track him.
It truly is a time of trouble!
Li Mu checked the contents of the Jade Slip, and his face couldn't help but turn solemn.
The two Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect were trapped in the Nine Underworlds Beyond the Domains. If they truly couldn't return, the Sect would likely face an unprecedented crisis.
Just as Li Mu was worried and on his way to the Xuantian Sword Sect, on the other side of the battlefield, with the intervention of Wanbao Pavilion, Wan Renlang's single sentence immediately brought the fierce battle to a halt.
Everyone, stop quickly! Sect Master Xu has probably gone after Great Master Li!
Wan Renlang looked at the five people in the thick of battle and calmly indicated.
Upon hearing this, the five immediately lost the will to fight. They had fought themselves half to death, but Xu Wen was secretly taking advantage of them behind their backs. Unbearable!
Damn it! We're fighting to the death here! That Xu fellow is worse than a pig or a dog! Gao Hong's eyes widened, furious, wishing he could catch up to Xu Wen and kill him.
No more fighting, no more fighting, you Feng, stop quickly! Sect Leader Xin Tiansen of Xuanxiao Sect glared at Sword Master Feng, indicating.
Worried about Li Mu, Sword Master Feng stopped and flew towards the Sect on his sword.
Sword Master Chen and Liu Changzai exchanged one more blow and separated. He controlled the Gengjin Dao Sword, chasing after Sword Master Feng with lightning speed.
Gao Hong, Xin Tiansen, and the other three followed closely. In any case, they couldn't let Xu Wen monopolize this advantage and take Great Master Li away. (End of Chapter)
