Sect Master, what kind of Formation is this? It actually blocked the Heavenly Dao's will!
Qingyang Zi looked up at the sky, watching the thunderclouds roll, lightning flash, and thunder rumble, but strangely, these natural phenomena seemed to have lost their target, and the pressure of the Heaven and Earth's will gradually faded.
He asked Li Mu in confusion.
"This Formation is called the 'Heavenly Evolution Stealth Formation.' I created it based on the Laws of Heaven and Earth, combined with my insights into Artifact Refining and the Dao of Runes."
Li Mu's gaze was profound, and his tone carried a hint of pride. "It can cleverly utilize the flow of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to integrate newly born Heaven-Defying objects into it, making their existence blurred and thus avoiding the direct perception of the Heavenly Dao's will."
A look of realization appeared on Qingyang Zi's face. He took a deep look at Li Mu, his admiration growing even stronger.
"Sect Master, not only are you proficient in Artifact Refining and Formations, but even in Alchemy, no one can compare to you.
This new Alchemy method you created is something even I am unable to learn; I can only look up to it!" Qingyang Zi looked at Li Mu and sighed helplessly.
"Senior, you flatter me. The Alchemy method I created is indeed quite innovative. However, with Senior's Alchemy attainments, given time, you may not be unable to comprehend its true essence."
Li Mu smiled humbly and quickly said.
Hearing this, Qingyang Zi gave a wry smile and waved his hands repeatedly.
It was precisely because he was an Alchemy expert that he understood the difficulty of Li Mu's new Alchemy method even more clearly.
Using a massive amount of single Spirit Medicines, tempering and refining their essence, gathering the spirits of Heaven and Earth, fusing the Pill into the Dao, gathering the power of the Great Dao, condensing into a Dao Pill... No matter which step, it had already transcended traditional Alchemy methods.
Even he, a Grandmaster of Alchemy who had been immersed in the Dao of Alchemy for thousands of Years, felt an unprecedented shock and helplessness.
"Sect Master, your Alchemy technique has already become an exclusive Divine Skill.
Refining the essence of Spirit Medicine to the extreme, then using Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi as a guide, fusing the power of the Great Dao, and condensing it into a Dao Pill containing supreme Laws—this is not only the Peak of skill but also a manifestation of a profound understanding of the Laws of Heaven and Earth.
I admit I cannot do it." Qingyang Zi's tone carried a hint of reverence, and he shook his head with a wry smile.
Qingyang Zi paused for a moment, then looked at Li Mu and asked with a hint of confusion, "However, Sect Master, why not let this Pill undergo the Dan Tribulation? In that case, the quality of this Pill is very likely to advance further!"
"Senior, you are unaware.
Although the Dao Pill I created contains the power of the Great Dao, its essence is too singular, and the foundation of the Medicinal Pill is insufficient.
Attempting to fuse the Laws of Heaven and Earth with human power—this power is too vast, so much so that the Heavenly Dao does not tolerate it.
If it is forced to undergo the Dan Tribulation, the success rate is extremely low, and once it fails, this Pill will turn into nothing.
Therefore, it is safer to be cautious." Li Mu smiled at Qingyang Zi and explained.
"Senior, my previous impersonation was impolite.
This Pill has the effect of strengthening the Divine Soul.
Please accept this as a small gift!" Saying this, Li Mu handed the newly refined Heavenly Star Pill to Qingyang Zi, smiling and gesturing.
"Sect Master, this... how can this be?
This Pill is incredibly precious; how dare this old man accept it rashly?" Qingyang Zi quickly declined, feeling both surprised and apprehensive about the gift.
"Sect Master has shown me the kindness of saving me; such a small matter is not worth mentioning."
Li Mu smiled softly, gently placed the Medicinal Pill in Qingyang Zi's hand, and said with a firm smile, "Senior, there is no need to be polite.
Between you and me, there is no need for too many words.
Senior's guidance and inspiration to me in the Dao of Alchemy are far beyond what this mere Medicinal Pill can measure.
Furthermore, if Senior's Divine Soul is strengthened, it will also be a great help to our Sect."
Unable to decline, Qingyang Zi accepted the Heavenly Star Pill, nodded solemnly, and thanked him, "Sect Master's generous gift, this old man will keep it in mind.
I will certainly live up to your expectations and continue to contribute my meager strength to the Sect."
"Senior, please taste it!" Li Mu smiled and gestured.
Qingyang Zi nodded and consumed the Heavenly Star Pill.
Upon entering his mouth, the Heavenly Star Pill transformed into a warm and powerful Spiritual Qi, rapidly flowing along his Meridians, as if countless stars were flickering within his body, illuminating every corner of his Divine Soul.
This power was gentle yet vast, carrying an indescribable purity and loftiness, nourishing his Divine Soul as never before.
Qingyang Zi felt as if he was immersed in a vast galaxy, where each star represented a mystery of the Great Dao, and he was gradually unveiling these mysteries.
His Divine Soul became exceptionally clear at this moment, forming a closer connection with the Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth, and his comprehension of the Great Dao became even more profound.
As the Heavenly Star Pill's Medicinal Power gradually took effect, Qingyang Zi's body began to undergo subtle changes.
His skin became crystal clear, and the aura emanating from within him naturally inspired reverence.
His eyes became deep and bright, and a powerful aura gradually burst forth from his body.
After a long time, Qingyang Zi refined the Medicinal Power of the Heavenly Star Pill.
He looked at Li Mu with joy and gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Sect Master, for bestowing this Medicine.
This old man thought he could only remain in the Void Refining Realm for the rest of his life.
This body was originally a reluctant choice for me to continue my Cultivation path, but I never expected that with the help of the Heavenly Star Pill, there would be a possibility of further advancement!"
Qingyang Zi's voice carried unconcealed excitement and exhilaration, and a glimmer of hope flickered in his eyes.
For Qingyang Zi, this body, reshaped from reversing death spirit grass and a wisp of remnant Soul, was a huge obstacle to his continued Cultivation and a reality he had to face.
However, at this moment, under the nourishment of the Heavenly Star Pill, he felt an unprecedented vitality and potential.
This body was being re-endowed with a vitality that surpassed its past.
Li Mu smiled and nodded, "It's good that it helped Senior.
If you need more, Li will do his best to refine another furnace for Senior."
"Right now, I still need to continue refining the Pill's power.
If I need it, this old man will not be polite with the Sect Master!" Qingyang Zi smiled and nodded.
Soon, the two turned the conversation to Sect trivialities.
Li Mu took a sip of Spiritual Tea, then suddenly looked at Qingyang Zi and asked, "Senior, there is one matter in my heart that I have always found difficult to let go of."
Hearing this, Qingyang Zi's expression slightly condensed, and he asked, "What does the Sect Master refer to?
Are you facing some threat?"
Li Mu shook his head, his gaze profound as he looked into the distance, and said in a deep voice, "Indeed.
At this moment, in the lands Beyond the Domains, several Dao Lords of Xuantian Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect, and Great Buddha Temple are fiercely battling an ancient Cultivator, a Nine Underworld Demon Emperor.
Does Senior know any information about this person?
This person is very likely the culprit behind the Demon Abyss forces' invasion of this Realm."
"Nine Underworld Demon Emperor! He's not dead?" Qingyang Zi was greatly startled.
Qingyang Zi's face instantly turned pale, and his eyes revealed a hint of unbelievable horror.
He couldn't help but recall that dark period of Years in ancient times, where the name of the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor lingered in his heart like a nightmare.
"Nine Underworld Demon Emperor... shouldn't he have been jointly suppressed by the Dao Lords of the major Sects in the Nine Underworlds Beyond the Domains, never to rise again?" Qingyang Zi's voice trembled slightly, clearly filled with deep fear and reverence for this name.
"Senior, can you tell me about this person?" Li Mu's spirits lifted, and he asked with concern.
Qingyang Zi nodded, calmed himself down, and began to recount the past of the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor: "The Nine Underworld Demon Emperor, originally named Gu Tianyu, did not come from an ordinary Demon Race family, but was a hybrid of Human Race, Yao Race, and Demon Race Bloodlines.
In ancient times, such hybrids were regarded as ominous signs and were often ostracized and eliminated.
However, Gu Tianyu, relying on Opportunity, successfully escaped time and again, honing an indomitable will and extraordinary Aptitude, growing step by step into a Dao Realm powerhouse."
"He was born in a remote border town in the Spirit Realm.
His parents came from the Human Race and the Yao Race, respectively... After he cultivated to the Dao Lord Realm, he once fell in a great battle.
Then, by a fortunate Opportunity, he took Possession of a Heavenly Demon Race body and restarted his Cultivation, continuously digging into his own potential, fusing the advantages of Human Race, Yao Race, and Demon Race Cultivation Techniques.
He created his own exclusive Demonic Technique—the Nine Nether Devouring Demonic Great Law, and his strength advanced by leaps and bounds."
Speaking of this, Qingyang Zi paused, looked at Li Mu, and gestured, "This fiend's Aptitude and talent, Sect Master might be able to compare to them.
However, for the Sect Master to grow to his Realm, it will require more time for accumulation."
"Senior!" Li Mu was dumbfounded, urging, "You should tell me more about the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor.
I want to know more about him."
Knowing oneself and one's enemy leads to victory in every battle.
Only by understanding more information about the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor can a better strategy be formulated to counter him.
Qingyang Zi nodded and continued to introduce, "After Gu Tianyu took Possession of the Heavenly Demon Race body, relying on his unique Nine Nether Devouring Demonic Great Law, his strength reached an unprecedented height.
His Demonic Technique could not only devour all things but also refine the Souls of living beings, transforming them into his own power.
This made his Cultivation advance rapidly, almost unrivaled."
"This fiend, like the Sect Master, is also proficient in Formations, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and so on; he is almost proficient in all the hundred arts of Cultivation.
This fiend cultivated a body of Nine Nether Qi, which happens to be the Origin Qi of the Nine Underworlds Beyond the Domains, making him almost Immortal in the lands Beyond the Domains.
Unless his Demonic Soul can be completely destroyed, he will be endlessly reborn, inexhaustible." Qingyang Zi's tone carried a hint of helplessness and worry.
"Even more terrifying is that Gu Tianyu was not only powerful personally, but he was also skilled at manipulating people's hearts.
He gathered a group of Demon Cultivators loyal to him and formed an organization called the 'Nine Nether Divine Temple.'
This organization had strict Ranks internally, with members respecting strength above all else, and everyone had an almost fanatical worship and belief in Gu Tianyu."
"Under Gu Tianyu's leadership, the Nine Nether Divine Temple expanded its influence everywhere, plundering Cultivation resources, and even instigating wars between various Races to collect more resentment and hatred as nourishment for his cultivation of the Nine Nether Devouring Demonic Great Law.
Their actions plunged the entire Spirit Realm into unprecedented turmoil in ancient times."
"However, just as Gu Tianyu's power was about to reach its Peak, the Dao Lords of the major Sects finally realized his threat and jointly launched a siege against him.
That battle almost gathered the most top-tier powerhouses in the entire Spirit Realm.
The ferocity of the battle still caused a generational gap in the great Sects of ancient times."
...
Qingyang Zi eloquently introduced the history of the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor to Li Mu.
"Then, how did the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor finally lose?"
Li Mu listened intently, unable to help but interrupt Qingyang Zi's words, asking about the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor's ultimate fate.
Qingyang Zi sighed and continued, "That battle was indeed the most thrilling battle in the history of the Spirit Realm.
Although Gu Tianyu was powerful, two fists are ultimately no match for four hands.
The Dao Lords of the major Sects, in order to defeat him, did not hesitate to use ancient Dao Artifacts and even attracted the attention of the Upper Realm."
"Upper Realm?" Li Mu frowned upon hearing this.
He didn't know much about the Upper Realm, only that it was an existence far surpassing the Spirit Realm, possessing even more powerful forces and Laws.
Qingyang Zi nodded and continued, "Yes, in ancient times, the passages connecting the Spirit Realm to the Upper Realm—the Immortal Spirit Realm—and the Lower Realm—the Demon Abyss—were not Sealed.
Therefore, this fierce battle naturally led to the intervention of both the Upper and Lower Realms, even triggering the Three Realms War, which became increasingly widespread."
"Three Realms War?" Li Mu's heart trembled.
He had never imagined that a war instigated by the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor would evolve to such a scale.
Qingyang Zi nodded with a solemn expression, "That's right, the Three Realms War.
The Immortal Spirit Realm of the Upper Realm, worried that the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor's Demonic Technique would affect their peace, dispatched many Immortals to descend and assist in the battle.
And the Demon Abyss of the Lower Realm saw Gu Tianyu as an Opportunity to invade the Spirit Realm, so they also sent a large army of Demon Cultivators to support him."
"That battle can truly be described as heaven falling and earth cracking, and the sun and moon losing their light.
The Cultivators of the Spirit Realm, under the threat of the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor, united as never before, engaging in a desperate struggle with the Immortals from the Upper Realm and the Demon Cultivators from the Lower Realm.
The brutality of the battle is simply beyond words."
"Although Gu Tianyu was powerful, under the encirclement of the two-Realm allied forces, he gradually showed signs of fatigue.
Finally, in a decisive battle, he was severely wounded by a powerful Immortal Art from an Immortal Venerable of the Upper Realm.
The Dao Lords of the major Sects then seized the Opportunity to launch a fatal blow, dismembering and suppressing him."
"This Three Realms War brought immense trauma to the Spirit Realm, with countless Cultivators falling, Sects shattered, and lives ruined.
To quell the anger and resentment caused by the war, the Dao Lords of the major Sects jointly performed powerful Seal Arts, completely sealing the passages between the Spirit Realm and the Upper Realm and Lower Realm, to prevent similar incidents from happening again."
"Since then, the Spirit Realm entered a relatively peaceful period.
Although there were occasional minor conflicts and wars, there has never been a war on the scale of the Three Realms War again."
Speaking of this, Qingyang Zi sighed, seemingly still immersed in the memories of that war.
"Now, the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor has re-emerged, and the Demon Abyss is eyeing us covetously.
Before long, the Spirit Realm will likely face another bloody storm." Qingyang Zi's voice carried a hint of worry, and he looked at Li Mu, gesturing, "Sect Master, you must plan ahead and prepare early."
"Senior is absolutely right!" Li Mu nodded solemnly, then looked towards the sky, "I don't know how the battle between the Dao Lords and the Nine Underworld Demon Emperor is going on the battlefield Beyond the Domains.
Fighting against such a figure, the situation is probably not that smooth."
Hearing this, Qingyang Zi also looked towards the sky, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
