Before long, Sword Master Feng arrived at the back mountain of Seven Profound Sect, where the Tribulation Transcending Platform was located.
Watching Li Mu output Chaos Power beside the Tribulation Transcending Platform, with thunderclouds churning above, the Artifact Tribulation had entered a white-hot stage.
"Greetings, Sword Master!" Qin Wentong hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Sect Master, he is currently assisting the artifact in Undergoing Tribulation and cannot Clone himself."
"I understand the gravity of the situation. I didn't expect Elder Li to have refined another world-shaking Dao Artifact. Such Artifact Refining techniques are truly something we dream of obtaining." Sword Master Feng looked at the Lightning Tribulation above his head, his eyes filled with admiration for Li Mu.
At this moment, the 'rumbling' sound of thunder was incessant, and countless bolts of lightning struck down madly.
However, a black vortex suddenly erupted amidst the countless lightning bolts, like a gateway to the abyss, instantly devouring the surrounding lightning, staining the originally raging thunderclouds above the Tribulation Transcending Platform with an ominous dark color.
At the center of the vortex, an ancient and powerful aura quietly underwent Awakening.
As the black vortex spun faster, streams of black spiritual power gushed out like a tangible substance, intertwining and condensing in the air, gradually forming a colossal figure—a ferocious black Dragon, surrounded by blue lightning, its eyes like the deep night sky, flickering with the light of wisdom and wildness.
Heaven and earth changed color because of it, and the lightning in the thunderclouds trembled. Blue lightning madly bombarded the black Dragon, but the powerful energy barrier surrounding the black Dragon fiercely clashed with it in the air, erupting in dazzling light and deafening roars.
The black Dragon roared towards the sky, its roar filled with disdain for the Heaven and Earth Lightning Tribulation. Its body became even more agile under the baptism of lightning, its scales shimmering with a metallic black luster. It flapped its massive Dragon wings, creating terrifying vortices in the surrounding airflow, as if it were the Dominator of this world, and no power could bind it.
The black Dragon's arrogance angered the Lightning Tribulation. The thunderclouds churned even more violently, as if the entire sky was roaring in fury. Purple lightning gradually mixed in with the original blue lightning, a more terrifying and purer power of the Lightning Tribulation, indicating that this Lightning Tribulation had entered its most perilous Realm.
Facing this sudden change, the black Dragon showed no sign of retreat; instead, it became even more excited, its eyes flickering with fervent spiritual light. It roared towards the sky, its Dragon roar filled with fighting spirit and determination.
"Crack!" An unprecedentedly thick purple lightning bolt suddenly ripped through the sky, like an angry whip from a Heavenly God, striking directly at the black Dragon. The power contained within the lightning was enough to make mountains crumble and rivers flow backward; it was the purest destructive power in the world.
Seeing this, the black Dragon's muscles tensed, and the Bloodline beneath its scales seemed to boil. An unprecedented power surged within its body. It took a deep breath, opened its massive mouth, and seemed to want to swallow the destructive purple lightning.
"Roar—!"
The black Dragon let out a deafening roar, its voice filled with defiance and arrogance. It violently swung its Dragon head, its massive body tracing a graceful arc in the air, directly meeting the purple lightning bolt.
The moment they collided in the air, an extremely dazzling light erupted, illuminating the entire world and creating a shocking scene.
The purple lightning fiercely clashed with the black Dragon's power barrier. Both were equally matched, making it difficult to determine who was superior. However, the black Dragon was not satisfied with this; the power within its body continued to surge, as if it wanted to break through all restraints and reach a higher Realm.
Li Mu frowned, forming hand seals, and frantically channeled Chaos Power into the black giant Dragon, assisting the tianxuan ring, which had formed a spirit, in resisting the power of the Lightning Tribulation.
"What a Dao Artifact! Its Artifact Spirit transformed into a Dragon, easily Undergoing Tribulation in such a magnificent manner!"
Seeing this, Sword Master Feng couldn't help but exclaim in praise. It was his first time witnessing a Dao Artifact Undergoing Tribulation, and he never expected it to be so grand.
Qin Wentong and the two Elders watching were also filled with astonishment. They had never seen such a breathtaking scene. The black Dragon danced gracefully in the lightning, each flip and roar seemingly proving its extraordinary power and might.
Finally, after countless baptisms of lightning, the thunderclouds gradually dissipated, and the sky returned to tranquility.
The black Dragon gradually shrunk, eventually slowly descending into Li Mu's palm, transforming back into the form of a storage ring. But at this moment, the spiritual ring, having successfully passed the Lightning Tribulation, was no longer an ordinary Dao Artifact. It had gained life, power, and infinite possibilities.
"Congratulations, Elder Li, on the successful Dragon transformation and Tribulation Transcending of your Dao Artifact, further increasing your Sect's foundation." Sword Master Feng walked towards Li Mu and offered his sincere congratulations.
"Thank you for the compliment, Sword Master. The success of this ring was also due to a fortunate Opportunity." Li Mu smiled slightly and put the tianxuan ring back on his finger. The ring body glowed with a deep black light, occasionally flickering with subtle spatial and temporal power.
Qin Wentong and the two Elders also came forward to congratulate Li Mu. The atmosphere in the entire back mountain became lively and joyful because of this spectacular Tribulation Transcending.
Afterward, the group returned to the Sect, and Li Mu led Sword Master Feng to the discussion hall.
Sword Master Feng's sudden visit surely indicated an important matter. After dismissing everyone, Li Mu directly asked, "Sword Master, your visit is so sudden. What important matter requires your personal presence?"
Sword Master Feng took a sip of fragrant tea and slowly said, "Elder Li, I have indeed come this time for an important matter that I need to discuss with you."
"Sword Master, please speak. Li is all ears." Li Mu's expression became serious, and he said formally.
"Junior Brother Qi and the others are quite interested in Chen Daojun's Mahayana Breakthrough Opportunity and have been asking relentlessly!" Sword Master Feng pondered for a moment before frankly stating, "However, this matter concerns your Dao path, and Senior Brother Chen and I have both made Dao Heart Oaths, so it's not appropriate to tell them the truth. So I came to consult your opinion."
"Currently, the Sect is facing difficulties both internally and externally. If Junior Brother Qi and the others can also achieve a Mahayana Breakthrough, Elder Li's widespread benevolence would truly be a blessing for the Sect." Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"So that's how it is!" Li Mu suddenly understood the meaning behind Sword Master Feng's words, wanting Qi Sword Master and the others to also join his sword-fighting agreement.
"Sword Master, you overstate it. We are from the same Sect and Bloodline. If we can progress together, it is our wish." Li Mu smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Regarding the sword-fighting agreement, if Qi Sword Master and the others also have this desire, I would be happy to see it happen, but..."
"But what! Elder Li, just tell me what you need!" Sword Master Feng's spirits lifted, and he asked with concern.
Li Mu's eyes showed a thoughtful light, and he mused, "I have just formed my Law Domain, and fighting with several Sword Masters consumes a lot of energy. It's not suitable to do it too frequently. Once every three years might be more appropriate."
"Once every three years, that is indeed a reasonable arrangement. Let's do as you say." Sword Master Feng nodded upon hearing this.
The path of Cultivation is long and arduous, especially for powerful Cultivators like Li Mu who constantly Breakthrough limits and create miracles. They need ample time to stabilize their Realm and comprehend deeper truths of the Dao of the sword.
Afterward, Sword Master Feng left with a satisfied smile, planning how to arrange the upcoming matters.
...
After seeing Sword Master Feng off, Li Mu breathed a slight sigh of relief, then entered his Cultivation chamber and transferred many spiritual items from the nine storage spiritual pearl to the tianxuan ring.
The storage space of the seven-rank dao tool - tianxuan ring is tens of thousands of times larger than that of the four-rank Spiritual Artifact - nine storage spiritual pearl, and it has 36,000 independent small spaces, which is enough for Li Mu to store various rare Materials and Cultivation resources.
As Li Mu's Divine Thought surged, numerous spiritual items from within the nine storage spiritual pearl, massive amounts of high-grade Artifact Refining spiritual Materials, Yao Beast hides and bones, and so on, emerged one by one, as if drawn by an invisible force.
As a seven-rank Dao Artifact, the tianxuan ring's internal storage space is unimaginably vast. It not only possesses a super-large space but also 36,000 independent small spaces. Each space can be divided and adjusted according to the owner's will, greatly facilitating the classification and storage of items.
At this moment, as the spiritual items from the nine storage spiritual pearl were transferred one by one into the tianxuan ring, the originally vast and boundless interior of the tianxuan ring gradually became rich and colorful.
Rare Spiritual Plant, precious spiritual minerals, mysterious Talisman, thousands of Puppets, various Jade Slip classics, and massive amounts of treasures originally stored in the nine storage spiritual pearl now found their new homes in the vast space of the tianxuan ring.
While organizing the spiritual items, Li Mu thought of something and took a black spiritual pearl into his hand. Then, with a thought of his Divine Thought, he found the medicine box containing the reversing death spirit grass from among many Spirit Medicine boxes.
The soul world pearl in Li Mu's hand housed the remnant Divine Soul of the Body Integration Cultivator - Qingyang Zi.
Previously, he had promised to pick a three-thousand-year-old reversing death spirit grass for him. Last time, when Li Mu went to the Extreme Yin Secret Realm, he had picked one for him. Now it was time to fulfill his promise.
Li Mu's Divine Thought entered the soul bead, attempting to awaken Qingyang Zi's remnant Divine Soul.
Before long, a soft light emanated from within the soul world pearl, and Qingyang Zi's remnant Divine Soul slowly condensed into form. His face was slightly blurry, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, revealing a sense of calm and wisdom born from experiencing many vicissitudes.
"Little Friend Li, what trouble have you encountered this time?"
Since witnessing Li Mu defeat 'Night Emperor' - Di Tianxing last time, Qingyang Zi had a deeper understanding of Li Mu's potential and growth. His words were not only full of concern but also more anticipation and appreciation.
Li Mu smiled brightly, shaking his head and laughing, "Senior, you've misunderstood. This time, I haven't encountered any trouble. Rather, I've specifically come to fulfill my promise and present you with the reversing death spirit grass you need."
As he spoke, Li Mu lightly waved his sleeve, and an exquisite Jade Slip flew out from it, slowly floating before Qingyang Zi.
Li Mu's Divine Thought moved, and the Jade Slip opened on its own. A pinkish-purple reversing death spirit grass immediately came into view, with a delicate purple flower blooming at its top, emitting a faint glow. It was surrounded by Yin spiritual Qi, releasing a powerful Divine Soul force.
Seeing the reversing death spirit grass of the Demon Abyss, Qingyang Zi's Divine Soul trembled slightly, his eyes filled with fascination and gratitude. It was indeed that rare reversing death spirit grass.
Qingyang Zi's eyes sparkled, and his Soul Power surged, looking directly at the essence of the Spiritual Plant. He said excitedly, "This... this is truly reversing death spirit grass! Its medicinal age is even four thousand years! Little Friend Li, you truly keep your word. With it, the day I recover and reshape my Physical Body will be just around the corner."
Qingyang Zi's voice could not hide his excitement. He slowly extended his hand. Although it was only in the form of a Divine Soul, the longing and anticipation seemed to materialize. As he gently touched the reversing death spirit grass in the Jade Slip, the Soul Power fluctuations around his Divine Soul became even stronger, as if preparing for the impending Rebirth.
"Senior, please feel free to use it. This Spiritual Plant will surely help you recover your Physical Body soon." Li Mu smiled slightly, indicating.
Qingyang Zi withdrew his gaze and looked deeply at Li Mu. After a long while, he regained his composure, his eyes filled with both gratitude and complex emotions.
"Little Friend Li, your help this time is nothing short of a life-saving grace to me." Qingyang Zi solemnly promised Li Mu, his expression revealing an unspeakable gratitude.
Hearing this, Li Mu waved his hand and laughed, "Senior, you overstate it. This Junior simply lifted a finger; it's nothing worth mentioning. Moreover, Senior previously gave me the Returning Void Pill Pill Formula and taught me Alchemy, giving me numerous pointers. That has already been a great help to me. If we're talking about gratitude, it should be this Junior who owes Senior more."
"Haha" Mentioning the Returning Void Pill, Qingyang Zi laughed heartily, then suddenly paused. It was then that he noticed the anomaly in Li Mu's Divine Soul and asked in shock, "Hmm! You've formed a Law Domain? What is this?"
Qingyang Zi's laughter abruptly stopped, replaced by a look of unbelievable shock. His gaze was fixed on Li Mu, sensing the unusually powerful force of Li Mu's Divine Soul.
"This... this is actually Chaos Power!" Qingyang Zi's pupils constricted sharply, and his Divine Soul trembled, unable to conceal his shock: "Little Friend, you... you've formed a Law Domain! Your Divine Soul power is so strong. Could it be that you've embarked on the Chaotic Great Dao?"
Chaos Power is one of the most primal and purest forces in the world. Those who can master such power are without exception awe-inspiring and world-changing powerful figures. And this young Cultivator before him had actually touched upon such a Dao at such a young age. How could he not be shocked? Qingyang Zi's voice was filled with disbelief, as if he had witnessed the birth of a miracle with his own eyes.
"Senior, thanks to the Returning Void Pill's owner, this Junior was fortunate enough to form this Chaos Law Domain." Li Mu smiled slightly, answering humbly.
"Good! Good! Good! Little Friend is indeed someone accompanied by great Opportunity! This Chaos Law Domain, even in ancient times, no Cultivator was able to Cultivate it. You, at such a young age, have actually embarked on this Dao, unprecedented and unparalleled, truly astonishing." Qingyang Zi was silent for a moment, as if recovering from extreme shock, and repeatedly praised him.
"Senior, you flatter me. Right now, it's just the beginning. Next, I still have a long way to go." Li Mu responded humbly.
"Indeed!" Qingyang Zi nodded repeatedly, his eyes gleaming with approval as he indicated, "The Chaotic Great Dao is profound and unfathomable; only those with great perseverance and great wisdom can reach it. Since you have this Opportunity and maintain humility, your future achievements are bound to be limitless."
After speaking, Qingyang Zi slowly extended his palm. A soft ball of Soul Power condensed in his palm, gently enveloping the reversing death spirit grass floating in front of him.
The reversing death spirit grass seemed to sense Qingyang Zi's summons. The Yin spiritual Qi surrounding it gradually converged, finally transforming into a stream of light and being taken into the soul world pearl by Qingyang Zi.
"This Spiritual Plant is crucial to me. With it, I will have the chance to recover my Physical Body. Little Friend Li, great kindness needs no words of thanks. In the future, if there's anything you need this old man for, just say the word!" Qingyang Zi thanked him again.
Li Mu politely smiled and said, "Senior, there's no need to be so polite. Our friendship, how can it be measured by a mere Spiritual Plant? I only hope Senior recovers soon. When the time comes, you and I can have a few drinks."
Hearing this, Qingyang Zi laughed heartily and affirmed, "Good! Once this old man has reshaped his Physical Body, I will definitely drink with Little Friend until we're both drunk."
Qingyang Zi cast another grateful look at Li Mu, then his Divine Soul gradually blurred, finally turning into a wisp of green smoke and reintegrating into the soul world pearl.
The soul world pearl also glowed inwardly and returned to peace, as if nothing had ever happened. (End of this chapter)
