After confirming Mingyue's condition, Li Mu continued to focus on drawing the Spirit Talismans. He had already drawn five Rank 7 Spirit Talismans, and in his current state, he could draw two more.
After a hundred Years of cultivation, Li Mu had completely mastered the Chaos Dao Scripture. Through his Epiphany of the Chaotic Great Dao, he successfully mastered all Three Thousand Divine Runes, making the drawing of Rank 7 Spirit Talismans and the refining of Dao Artifacts effortless and unhurried for him.
The Xuanlang Rune Brush in Li Mu's hand was like a living thing, outlining profound and unpredictable patterns on the Rank 7 Talisman paper. Under the control of his powerful Divine Soul, various ice-attribute Divine Runes gathered and merged into the Talisman paper.
The first ice Divine Rune, named 'Ice Seal Myriad Miles,' could instantly condense the moisture in the surrounding space, forming a thick layer of ice that completely sealed off the target area. Whether it was living beings or Magical Artifacts, once enveloped by it, they would fall into endless freezing, unable to move.
The second Divine Rune, called 'Frost Sword Shadow,' would transform countless sharp ice crystals into invisible swords when the Spirit Talisman was activated, shuttling through the Void Realm and attacking enemies at an astonishing speed. These ice swords were not only incredibly sharp but also carried a bone-chilling cold, easily piercing through defenses to cause severe damage to enemies, and they came with slowing and continuous cold effects, weakening their combat power.
The third ice Divine Rune was named 'Extreme Cold Ice Domain.' Once this rune was released, a vast Ice Domain would spread outwards with Li Mu as the center. Within this area, the temperature would plummet to the extreme, freezing all things, including living beings and even their Souls, without exception.
The fourth Divine Rune, 'Ice Mirror Guard,' was a defensive ice power. It could instantly form an indestructible ice mirror around the user, which could not only effectively resist external attacks but also reflect the enemy's attacks back, causing unexpected damage to the opponent.
The fifth Divine Rune, named 'Ice Wheel Breaking Dawn,' when activated, a giant ice wheel would descend from the sky, carrying world-destroying power, instantly destroying all obstacles in its path. This was not just physical destruction, but also a strong impact on the enemy's Soul and will.
Dozens, even hundreds, of ice-attribute Divine Runes, under Li Mu's meticulous control, gathered like scattered stars, gradually forming complex patterns embedded onto the Rank 7 Talisman paper. Each Divine Rune shimmered with a deep blue light, intertwining into a picture, complementing each other, forming an indescribable harmony and balance, as if all the ice power of the world was condensed here.
As the last Divine Rune perfectly merged, the Spirit Talisman in Li Mu's hand finally completed its transformation. This Spirit Talisman, infused with dozens of ice Divine Runes, emitted a chilling coldness that made one's heart palpitate, revealing terrifying spirituality.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes of this newly born Rank 7 Spirit Talisman appeared before Li Mu's eyes.
Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman
Rank: Rank 7 Dao Talisman
Characteristics: Ice Frost Seal Boundary, Cold Soul Suppressing Soul, Frost Shadow Weaving Net, Ice Seal Thousand Miles, Ice Crystal Imprisoning Heavens, Bone-chilling cold.
State: Cold Glow Contained, Coldness Self-Generated
This Talisman is crafted from Nether Abyss Ice Beast hide, refined from seventy-two ice Divine Runes to form a Rank 7 Dao Talisman, forging a supreme cold-attribute Spirit Talisman. When the Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman is activated, a thousand miles of space will be enveloped by endless cold, forming an insurmountable ice-sealed Domain. The cold Soul Power within the Talisman surges out like a tide, not only instantly freezing the enemy's Physical Body but also eroding their Divine Soul, causing them to fall into an endless cage woven by cold frost shadows, demonstrating the extraordinary and transcendent extreme cold power of this Talisman.
With the completion of the Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman, the Heavenly Dao Will seemed to sense something, and the thunderclouds above quickly gathered, as if feeling threatened by the birth of the Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman, intending to test or destroy it with a Heavenly Tribulation.
Li Mu smiled faintly and struck out a stream of spiritual power into the air, activating the Heavenly Evolution Stealth Formation, causing the newly born Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman to instantly merge with the surrounding heaven and earth, blurring its existence boundary, thereby avoiding the direct perception of the Heavenly Dao Will.
The surrounding space seemed to be distorted, with countless light and shadows intertwining, completely concealing the existence of the Spirit Talisman between heaven and earth. Although the thunderclouds arrived, they seemed to have lost their target, hovering in the air for a moment before finally dissipating helplessly.
As the thunderclouds above disappeared, a figure appeared behind Li Mu.
"Li Dage, what are you refining? Such intense coldness!"
Xue'er quietly appeared behind Li Mu, gazing at the Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talisman in astonishment.
Xue'er, dressed in white as snow, with light gauze dancing, seemed like a Fairy gracefully descending from the Nine Heavens, or the gentlest dream under the moon. Her skin was as clear as jade, with a faint moonlight hue, appearing even more delicate and flawless in the dim light. Her long hair cascaded like a waterfall, smoothly reaching her waist, with a few light blue strands intertwined, complementing her identity as a Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, adding a touch of mystery and nobility.
At this moment, Xue'er's eyes were like two deep oceans, yet as clear as a mountain spring. They not only held the wisdom to discern people's hearts but also inadvertently revealed the unique charm and allure of the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, like the brightest stars in the night sky, making one involuntarily intoxicated in that vortex of tenderness and mystery.
Li Mu's gaze fell gently upon her, a warm smile gracing his lips as he explained, "Shopkeeper Liu visited just now and happened to acquire a rare hide Material for refining cold Talismans. I've used it to refine several Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talismans. They complement your ice attribute and will surely help you stay safe in times of crisis."
With that, Li Mu gently waved his sleeve, and the tianxuan ring flashed with light. Several Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talismans appeared out of thin air, emitting a deep blue and profound light, like the coldest stars in the night sky, instantly dyeing the surrounding air with a biting chill, as if even time itself had frozen.
A flicker of surprise and joy crossed Xue'er's beautiful eyes. She looked at Li Mu with gratitude and said softly and sincerely, "Li Dage, you are always so thoughtful. Thank you."
"Between us, why the need for thanks? Your safety is my greatest wish. These Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talismans complement your ice attribute perfectly and will surely protect you at crucial moments. There's still a good amount of hide left; I'll refine a protective armor for you later!" Li Mu said with a smile, gesturing.
Hearing this, a touch of emotion flickered in Xue'er's eyes. She nodded gently, then slowly leaned closer, resting her head softly on Li Mu's shoulder, whispering, "Li Dage, your kindness makes me feel like the happiest woman in the world."
Li Mu gently stroked Xue'er's beautiful hair, his eyes filled with tenderness and determination: "Xue'er, your existence also makes my world much richer and more colorful."
The two spent some tender moments together. Li Mu then took a Spirit Pill to recover his state and began to refine a protective Magical Artifact for Xue'er.
He took out the remaining large portion of the Nether Abyss Ice Beast hide. Its color was deep blue, and its texture contained traces of cold Qi, clearly an excellent Material for refining ice-attribute Magic Treasures.
Subsequently, Li Mu formed hand seals, summoning three groups of Heavenly Fire of different colors and astonishing power—Yin Yang Lightning Fire, Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, and Earth Vein Heavenly Fire.
The three groups of Heavenly Fire circled and danced in the air, each releasing terrifying high temperatures and energy. Yet, under Li Mu's control, they were like tamed beasts. Not only did they not conflict with each other, but they formed a strange harmony and resonance. The Azure-Blue Flood Dragon of Yin Yang Lightning Fire, the Purple-Gold Fire Phoenix of Extreme Yang Heavenly Fire, and the Scarlet Fire Dragon of Earth Vein Heavenly Fire intertwined in the air, forming a splendid and colorful fire painting that made the entire courtyard's temperature boil.
"Heavenly Fire as Furnace!" Li Mu shouted in a deep voice, his Chaos Dao Body fully displayed. He fully operated the Eightfold Heavenly Fire Tempering Method, and the vast Chaos True Essence surged into the three groups of Heavenly Fire like a rushing river. Guided by his will, the three groups of Heavenly Fire rapidly fused, transforming into a magnificent Heavenly Fire Furnace, nearly ten feet tall, interwoven with three colors.
This furnace floated in the air, like a divine temple forged from flames, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure and heat, as if it could melt all things in the world.
Li Mu circulated his Cultivation Technique, outputting Chaos Power at full strength, multitasking. While controlling the Heavenly Fire Furnace, his chaotic True Essence transformed and condensed into a ball of spiritual water, preparing to use the Water and Fire Dual Refining Method to refine an ice armor for Xue'er.
With a thought, Li Mu took out the Nether Abyss Ice Beast hide, profound frost ice essence, ten-thousand-year profound ice crystal, and other high-grade spiritual Materials, and successively threw them into the furnace. Under the refining of the Heavenly Fire, these Materials quickly lost their original forms, turning into liquid, intertwining with each other. At the same time, the spiritual water, condensed from Chaos True Essence, seemed to possess intelligence, skillfully shuttling through the flames of the three-colored Heavenly Fire Furnace. Not only was it not evaporated by the high temperature, but it formed a subtle resonance with the flames.
Ice-element spiritual Materials and Heavenly Fire are naturally opposing, like water and fire, but under Li Mu's exquisite control, the two displayed an unprecedented balance and Fusion. The profound mystery of the mutual generation and restraint of all things was fully demonstrated under the effect of Chaos Power.
Chaos Power is the most primitive and inclusive power between heaven and earth. It can harmonize all things, allowing opposing forces to coexist and co-generate under specific conditions... It was precisely this profound understanding of the ultimate Law between heaven and earth that allowed Li Mu to dare to challenge convention and attempt this marvelous Water and Fire Dual Refining Method.
About a quarter of an hour later, the changes within the Heavenly Fire Furnace gradually entered the final stage. The liquid ice-element spiritual Materials, under the dual action of Chaos True Essence and flames, gradually condensed into form. Pure and powerful ice power surged within them, as if it could break free at any moment and freeze all things in the world.
Li Mu, using Heavenly Fire as a hammer and True Essence as a guide, meticulously carved and fused the armor embryo in the furnace, incorporating Divine Runes and condensing Magical Artifact patterns.
With each surge of Li Mu's True Essence, the ice armor embryo within the Heavenly Fire Furnace seemed to be imbued with life. The ice crystal patterns on its surface became increasingly clear, shimmering with dazzling and profound blue light. Those Divine Runes and Magical Artifact patterns, like stars, dotted its surface, not only enhancing the armor's defensive power but also endowing it with unique spirituality and abilities.
Just at this moment, the sky suddenly changed, dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled. A powerful force of Lightning Tribulation brewed in the clouds, seemingly expressing dissatisfaction with the advent of this Heaven-Defying ice armor.
The next moment, a crystalline ice armor, exuding a biting chill, slowly emerged from the Heavenly Fire Furnace. It was flawless, as if condensed from the purest snowflakes in winter, or carved from the hardest ice in the deep sea, emitting a faint blue light that illuminated the surrounding space with a cool glow.
"Xue'er, condense three drops of essence blood, and I will help you refine this Magical Artifact with blood!"
Li Mu ignored the Magical Artifact Tribulation brewing above his head and immediately called out to Xue'er.
Hearing this, Xue'er did not hesitate. She gently bit her fingertip, and three drops of essence blood containing the Heavenly Fox Bloodline Power slowly flew out, like the most brilliant stars in the night sky, falling into the ice armor suspended in the air.
As the essence blood merged, a strong fluctuation suddenly surged on the surface of the ice armor. The blue light intensified, as if life was boiling within it. The already clear ice crystal patterns became even more complex and mysterious, seemingly containing the deepest mysteries of heaven and earth. At the same time, an ancient power originating from the Heavenly Fox Bloodline also began to slowly flow within the armor, intertwining and fusing with the ice power, emitting a terrifying power.
Li Mu activated Chaos Power, guiding this nascent power to circulate repeatedly within the armor, gradually stabilizing it. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, each syllable seeming to contain the Law and mysteries of heaven and earth.
The light on the ice armor gradually converged, finally transforming into a faint blue glow that tightly adhered to Xue'er's body, as if it were a part of her, merging with her. Under the baptism of this power, Xue'er's temperament also underwent subtle changes, appearing even more ethereal and refined, as if a Fairy had descended from the Nine Heavens.
"The blood refinement is complete. This armor is now connected to your Bloodline; from now on, it is a part of your body." Li Mu withdrew his hands and looked at Xue'er with satisfaction.
Xue'er felt the power within her that was closely connected to the ice armor, and an indescribable excitement and gratitude surged in her heart. She knew that this gift not only represented Li Mu's deep affection for her but would also become a great aid on her future cultivation path.
"Boom!" The moment Li Mu's words fell, the Heavenly Tribulation finally couldn't hold back. A deafening thunderclap ripped through the sky, followed by a thick purple Lightning Tribulation, like a whip of divine punishment, fiercely striking the ice armor suspended in the air.
Xue'er smiled calmly and released the ice armor, allowing it to undergo this Magical Artifact Tribulation.
Having followed Li Mu for a long time and witnessed various Lightning Tribulations, large and small, the Magical Artifact Tribulation was relatively easy to overcome. Xue'er was not unfamiliar with this; every Heaven-Defying Magic Treasure that came into being had to undergo the test of heaven and earth, and the Magical Artifact Tribulation was one of them.
At this moment, Xue'er felt no fear, only full trust in the Dao Artifact refined by Li Mu.
The ice armor seemed to sense its owner's will, automatically suspending itself in mid-air to meet the fierce purple Lightning Tribulation.
Its surface suddenly glowed with intense blue light, intertwining and colliding with the purple light of the Lightning Tribulation in the air, erupting into dazzling brilliance and deafening roars. Yet, it was not damaged by this; instead, it used the power of the Lightning Tribulation to further temper its internal structure and Divine Runes, making it even more solid and mysterious.
Xue'er stood aside, her hands gently clasped, her eyes closed in concentration, sensing the state of the ice armor with her mind. She could clearly feel that as the Lightning Tribulation continuously bombarded it, the ice power of the ice armor did not decrease but increased, rapidly accumulating.
Finally, after enduring dozens of Lightning Tribulations, the dark clouds in the sky began to disperse, and the thunder gradually subsided.
The light on the ice armor gradually converged, finally transforming into a deep blue light that tightly adhered to Xue'er's body, as if it were a part of her, merging with her. (End of chapter)
