Facing Di Tianxing's giant claw, which was imbued with the boundless power of the Dragon Emperor, Li Mu's expression was indifferent, a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes, and instead of retreating, he advanced, clenching his fist and gathering power, suddenly smashing it out.
“Boom!” A heaven-shaking roar.
Li Mu's tiny body fiercely collided with Di Tianxing's sky-covering giant claw, like an ant trying to shake a tree, yet miraculously, he was not immediately crushed into dust.
The moment the two collided, a vast energy instantly erupted, and a visible ripple spread wildly outwards from the point of impact, instantly sweeping across the entire Star Domain.
Li Mu was instantly sent flying several hundred miles, however, he quickly stabilized his body, showing no signs of injury, instead, his eyes became even brighter, and the Five Elements Dao Body was displayed to its fullest at this moment, his body enveloped by the Five Elements Origin Qi of heaven and earth, with the five elements spiritual ring appearing, rotating and intertwining around him, forming a brilliant five-colored shield.
“Damn it! You can actually withstand this attack so easily?” Di Tianxing’s voice was filled with disbelief, his sky-covering Dragon body trembled slightly, extremely shocked by the Five Elements Dao Body and the powerful Body Refining body Li Mu displayed.
“Old man, you’ve been in seclusion for too long, you’re outdated!”
Li Mu curled his lips into a cold smile, with a hint of playful mockery.
As soon as his voice fell, Li Mu stretched out his hand, and five Seventh-Order Dao Swords instantly flew to his side.
Li Mu formed hand seals, casting the Five Elements Divine Ability - Five Elements Avatar, and the next moment, five identical figures appeared, each taking a Five Elements Dao Sword, full of Battle Intent.
The five Five Elements Avatars were not only perfect in form and spirit but also contained Li Mu's profound understanding of the Five Element Dao, and their powerful Divine Soul power gave them independent combat will; they surrounded Li Mu, forming a perfect battle Formation, their sword tips trembling slightly, ready to strike.
“Five Elements Cycle, Sword Formation activate!” Li Mu shouted in a low voice, and as his voice fell, the five Five Elements Avatars moved simultaneously, their figures changing unpredictably, sometimes attacking in turns, sometimes combining their attacks, and in the flashing sword light, they seemed to weave an impenetrable sword net, enveloping Di Tianxing's massive Dragon Emperor body within it.
Under the relentless pressure of the Five Elements Sword Formation, Di Tianxing showed no panic at all; instead, a cold light flashed in his Dragon eyes, like a giant beast thoroughly enraged, his body suddenly shrank, transforming into a Human-Dragon body, and his speed instantly increased a hundredfold.
Di Tianxing's figure moved like a ghost through the Five Elements Sword Formation, each flash accompanied by the distortion and tearing of space, as if even time was briefly controlled by him; although the sword light of the Five Elements Sword Formation was dense, it was difficult to capture his ever-changing figure.
Just as the Sword Qi was about to touch him, Di Tianxing always managed to evade at an incredible angle, while counterattacking with the might of his Dragon claw, causing ripples in the sword net; before long, Di Tianxing once again broke through the Five Elements Sword Formation, heading straight for Li Mu, who was controlling the sword Formation.
Facing Di Tianxing's lightning-fast Breakthrough of the sword Formation and his direct approach, Li Mu showed no panic; the Time-Space Wheel Sutra rotated, he cast the Space-Cleaving Art, and his figure instantly vanished from his original spot.
Di Tianxing missed, his Dragon eyes wide open, clearly shocked by Li Mu's sudden disappearance.
“Time-Space Escape Technique?”
Di Tianxing's low voice carried a hint of solemnity, as he deeply understood the profoundness of the Time-Space Escape Technique; this ability to instantly traverse space was difficult to deal with easily, and he hadn't expected Li Mu to have such a hidden card.
Li Mu reappeared several hundred miles away, a faint smile on his lips, not giving Di Tianxing a chance to breathe; he quickly formed hand seals, and the Five Elements Origin Qi around him surged again: “Five Elements Unite, Kill!”
As Li Mu's command fell, the slightly scattered Five Elements Sword Formation seemed to be infused with a new Soul; the five Five Elements Avatars directly transformed into Origin Qi, merging into the Five Elements Dao Sword, and the Five Elements Dao Sword shone brightly, its tip pointing, heaven and earth resonating, the entire sword Formation seemed to be endowed with life.
The next moment, a giant five-colored Dao Sword appeared; it was formed by the Fusion of five Seventh-Order Dao Swords, emitting an Aura close to the Eighth-Order, instantly traversing a thousand miles, reaching Di Tianxing's face.
“Dragon Emperor Roars to the Sky, All Laws Invulnerable!”
Seeing this, Di Tianxing roared, his entire body's Dragon scales bristling, and an unprecedented Dragon Emperor Qi erupted from his body, forming a black protective shield that forcefully blocked the five-colored Dao Sword.
The five-colored Dao Sword collided with the black protective shield, erupting in a deafening roar, light bursting forth, tearing the surrounding Void Realm into fragments; the two forces were evenly matched, eroding each other, creating terrifying tremors.
Just as they were in a stalemate, Li Mu's figure disappeared again, using the Time-Space Escape Technique to appear on Di Tianxing's flank, his hands clenched, Five Elements Origin Qi gathering into a fist, and he unleashed a punch.
This punch contained Li Mu's ultimate comprehension of the Five Element Dao; wherever the fist wind passed, space twisted, and even time seemed to halt.
Di Tianxing had anticipated this; he flicked the tail of his Human-Dragon body, and a monstrous force rushed forward to meet it.
“Boom!” With another loud bang, their attacks fiercely collided in the air, erupting in an even more violent energy storm; the two separated after a single touch, and the next second, Di Tianxing stabilized his body, flashed, appeared before Li Mu, and swung his palm.
“Slap!” With a loud crack, Li Mu's head was directly knocked off.
The 'headless corpse' in front of Di Tianxing quickly turned into a puddle of clear water, then rapidly evaporated, leaving a mocking laugh echoing in the air.
“Over here!”
Li Mu’s voice came from behind Di Tianxing; he had, at some unknown point, shifted his position again, a faint smile on his face.
Di Tianxing's expression changed drastically; he turned to look at Li Mu, who had appeared a hundred zhang away, and he hadn't even sensed the Five Elements Avatar technique the other party had used, which was enough to prove that his attainment in the Five Element Dao had reached Transcendent Realm, making him awe-inspiring.
Di Tianxing was furious, but he had to admit that this Void Refining Cultivator in front of him was an opponent he had not encountered in ten thousand years.
“Old man, are you capable or not! If this is all you’ve got, don’t blame me for being impolite!” Li Mu looked at Di Tianxing with a playful smile, mocking him.
Li Mu was inwardly extremely vigilant, but his expression was deliberately relaxed, intentionally provoking the other party's emotions, attempting to gain a psychological advantage.
Upon hearing this, Di Tianxing became furious and laughed instead, a cold light flashing in his black eyes: “I, Di Tianxing, have dominated this Star Domain for tens of thousands of years, how could I fall for your petty tricks!”
As his voice fell, Di Tianxing let out a low roar, and lumps of muscle bulged beneath his thick black Dragon scales, as if containing the weight of mountains and the power of rivers; he stomped on the Void Realm, his body shooting towards Li Mu like a cannonball, and wherever he passed, the space was forcibly torn open by his massive body, leaving streaks of dark black cracks.
“Dragon Emperor Hegemonic Body, World-Destroying Dragon Fist!” Di Tianxing roared, his Human-Dragon body at this moment seemed to transform into the hardest Sharp Weapon between heaven and earth, carrying world-destroying power, striking towards Li Mu.
“Five Elements Cycle, Sword Suppresses the Firmament!”
Li Mu quickly formed hand seals, Five Elements Origin Qi surged wildly, five Dao Swords appeared, he reached out and grabbed them, transforming into a five-colored stream of light, meeting Di Tianxing's World-Destroying Dragon Fist.
“Boom!” The two forces collided in the air once again, this time the collision was more intense than any before, dazzling light erupted between the five-colored divine sword and the World-Destroying Dragon Fist, illuminating the entire Star Domain as if it were daylight.
The battle between the two entered a white-hot stage, sword light and Dragon claws intertwined, roars echoed throughout the Star Domain, hundreds, even thousands of clashes shook the Void Realm, dimming the stars; two figures rapidly moved through the light and roars, like two Eternal flames, burning with the passion of battle in the boundless Universe.
The five-colored Dao Sword in Li Mu's hand, under the urging of Five Elements Origin Qi, became increasingly agile and powerful; at times it transformed into a flood Dragon emerging from the sea, unstoppable; at other times it became a Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from the ashes, each Five Elements sword light containing a profound understanding and application of the Five Element Dao, coupled with the Five Elements Escape Technique, Five Elements Avatar technique, and the protection of the five elements spiritual ring, making him appear and disappear unpredictably, and his combat endlessly varied.
Di Tianxing, as a powerful Cultivator who had dominated the Star Domain for tens of thousands of years, had reached the Peak of the Dragon Emperor Hegemonic Body; every punch seemed capable of shaking heaven and earth and tearing the Void Realm. His Human-Dragon body continuously displayed astonishing recovery and explosive power in battle; even when facing Li Mu's Five Elements Dao Body and the sharpness of his Five Elements Dao Sword, he did not retreat an inch.
As time passed, the battle between the two gradually escalated from a contest of strength to a contest of Realm and will; both sides displayed their most powerful combat capabilities, exchanging blows, with transitions between attack and defense so fast they were dazzling and heart-stopping.
Time flew by, one day, two days, three days… the battle continued at high intensity.
Seven days passed in a flash, Di Tianxing had almost used all his means, even engaging in a prolonged battle, attempting to wear down Li Mu, who was a full Great Realm lower, with his powerful Body Integration Peak Realm cultivation; however, this idea seemed to have fallen through.
Puppets, talismans, Dao Artifacts, Formations… as the battle continued, the various hidden cards Li Mu pulled out repeatedly overturned Di Tianxing's perception.
As the fierce battle continued, Di Tianxing gradually felt a sense of unease; his opponent, from struggling to resist, gradually became calm, constantly trying various tactics and integrating various combat techniques, as if he was being used as a whetstone, constantly sharpening the opponent.
And the opponent, like an unpolished jade constantly absorbing nourishment and becoming sharper, saw his combat ability rapidly improve in this battle.
Di Tianxing sensed the depletion of his Dragon Emperor blood Qi, and his heart ached; the profound Foundation he had accumulated during nearly ten thousand years of seclusion was almost depleted in these short seven days.
If this continued, not only would he be unable to defeat the opponent, but he might even allow this young junior to advance further, reaching a height he could not hope to achieve.
Di Tianxing had the intention to retreat.
Just as Di Tianxing was weighing the pros and cons in his heart, considering whether he should withdraw, Li Mu seemed to see through his thoughts, and a smile of complete understanding appeared on his lips: “Old man, are you giving up? Do you want to retreat?”
Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Di Tianxing's eyes; if he stopped now, he would not only lose face but also potentially create a powerful enemy he couldn't control, but continuing the battle meant slim chances of victory and potential harm to his own Foundation.
Just as he was hesitating, Li Mu attacked again; this time, he did not use complex sword Formations or escape techniques, but instead took a deep breath, concentrating all the Five Elements Origin Qi in his body to its Peak, and his entire being seemed to resonate with heaven and earth, an unprecedented majestic Aura erupting from within him.
“Five Elements Law Idol, appear!”
Li Mu's deep shout echoed like thunder in the Star Domain.
As his words fell, the Five Elements Origin Qi between heaven and earth seemed to respond to Li Mu's summons, gathering frantically, swirling and intertwining around him, finally condensing into a majestic Five Elements Law Idol.
This Law Idol was a thousand zhang tall, stepping on the wheel of Five Elements, holding the sword of Five Elements, clad in five-colored armor, with a dignified face, as if it were the Incarnation of heaven and earth, mastering the mysteries of all creation and destruction. Its appearance shook the entire Star Domain, stars dimmed, the Void Realm trembled, and even time paused at this moment.
“This… this is the Five Elements Law Idol? Impossible! You haven't even condensed a Law Domain, how can you wield such a supreme Divine Ability!” Di Tianxing looked at the Five Elements Law Idol in shock, his eyes full of disbelief.
The power of the Five Elements Law Idol was a Divine Ability that only powerful Cultivators who had comprehended the Five Elements Origin, controlled a Law Domain, and reached an extremely high Realm could cast, yet Li Mu, clearly only a Void Refining Realm Cultivator, a Void Refining Cultivator whose Law Domain had not yet condensed, displayed such astonishing ability.
“Who said that you can't form a Law Idol without condensing a Law Domain?” Li Mu smiled brightly and said happily: “All things in the world have their changes, a Law Idol does not necessarily require a Law Domain to condense, with Five Elements in your heart, heaven and earth form naturally.”
“Old man, I have to thank you for being able to condense the Five Elements Law Idol in advance; this battle has greatly benefited me!”
Li Mu gazed at Di Tianxing, laughed heartily, and said gratefully.
With that, Li Mu's mind moved, and the Five Elements Sword in the hand of the Five Elements Law Idol suddenly swung out, the sword light like a rainbow, cutting through the sky, carrying world-destroying power directly towards Di Tianxing, yet within the sword light, there was the principle of endless Five Elements circulation, both incomparably sharp and gentle and inclusive, as if it could perceive the fundamental nature of all things in the world.
Seeing this, Di Tianxing was even more horrified, knowing that the power of this sword was far beyond what he could resist, but as a Dragon Emperor, how could he easily admit defeat? He roared, and the Dragon Emperor power throughout his body surged again, countless Dragon scales glowing with dazzling light, and he transformed into a black lightning bolt, attempting to evade this fatal blow.
However, the sword technique Li Mu wielded through the Five Elements Law Idol seemed to possess the ability to foresee the future; the sword light followed like a shadow, no matter how Di Tianxing dodged, the five-colored sword light closely followed, making it impossible for him to escape its lock.
With a loud “boom,” the five-colored sword light heavily struck the black Dragon shadow.
The black Dragon shadow was instantly severely injured by the impact of the five-colored sword light, blood gushing out, and it uncontrollably flew backward, tearing through the Void Realm along the way, leaving streaks of dark cracks.
“Pfft!” After stabilizing his body, a mouthful of fresh blood overflowed from Di Tianxing's mouth, clearly indicating he had suffered a significant injury from this attack; the next moment, he endured his injuries, cast an Escape Technique, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, rapidly disappearing from Li Mu's sight.
Seeing this, Li Mu did not pursue, but simply watched the direction Di Tianxing fled in, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, and the Five Elements Law Idol standing in the Void Realm also disintegrated and dispersed. (End of Chapter)
