After casting the Space-Cleaving Art, Li Mu used the power of a teleportation Talisman to traverse thousands of miles, alternating with escape arts, and rushed to the Extreme North Spirit Domain at an extremely fast speed.
Finally, after several teleportations, Li Mu arrived near the Seal Grand Formation in the Northern Domain and immediately sensed the intense and powerful battle fluctuations ahead. With a sweep of his Divine Thought, the details of the battle were fully absorbed into his Sea of Consciousness.
Li Mu, while concerned and anxious, was also somewhat astonished. A familiar figure, none other than Xue'er, appeared on the battlefield, causing him to worry.
However, seeing the situation on the battlefield, with no clear victor yet and them still able to hold on, Li Mu paused his impulse to intervene and quietly observed from the side.
This battle might be a very good trial for Xue'er.
The eighteen Void Refining Cultivators stationed at the Extreme North Seal Grand Formation, relying on the protective Formation—the Nine Yin Great Array—engaged in a thrilling and arduous battle against the surging Yin Clan army.
The Nine Yin Great Array was a guardian Formation specially tailored by Li Mu for the Extreme North Sealed Land. It cleverly utilized the Yin evil energy contained within the Seal Grand Formation to condense into nine Yin evil Dragons, blocking invading enemies.
The Yin evil Dragons soared and roared in the air, like nine overlords from the netherworld, engaging in a cruel, mutually destructive and restraining battle with the equally cold and Yin-attributed Yin Clan army.
The eighteen Void Refining Cultivators, each performing their duties, continuously poured their spiritual power into the Nine Yin Great Array with all their might. Their figures flickered in and out of sight within the flashing lights of the Formation, both mysterious and solemn.
Under their combined activation, the power of the Nine Yin Great Array was pushed to its Peak.
The nine Yin evil Dragons' bodies sometimes appeared ethereal and sometimes solid, freely traversing the air, carrying bone-chilling coldness capable of freezing everything, and terrifying Yin evil energy, forming a peculiar resonance and fierce confrontation with the Yin Clan army's attributes.
When the Yin evil Dragons clashed with the Yin Clan Cultivators, dense black mist and dazzling ice evil intertwined, like two immense forces silently wrestling in the heavens and earth.
The Yin evil Dragons displayed terrifying devouring power, consuming the spiritual power and life force of the Yin Clan Cultivators, like an invisible black hole, instantly turning them into wisps of black smoke that dissipated into the air.
The Nine Yin Great Array, in turn, used this devouring power to continuously strengthen its own might, making the attacks of the nine Yin evil Dragons fiercer and their defenses more impregnable.
However, there were also many powerful individuals within the Yin Clan army. Some cast mysterious and unpredictable secret arts, attempting to disrupt the operation of the Nine Yin Great Array; others conjured Yin Clan Magical Artifacts to counteract and erode the Yin evil Dragons, engaging in a life-and-death struggle within the Nine Yin Great Array.
Outside the Grand Formation, Sword Elder - Ning Cheng held the Seventh-Order Dao Sword — Azure Abyss, its blade shimmering with a deep blue light like the night sky, his Sword Intent towering, as he battled the Yin Clan Master, a Great Ascension Demon Cultivator.
Where the two clashed, sword light and Devilish Qi intertwined, forming a terrifying Domain.
Ning Cheng's posture was agile and swift as lightning, his Sword Intent surging, and the Azure Abyss Sword in his hand resonated with his Sword Domain. Each swing contained the power to sever all things and shatter the Void Realm.
Yin Clan Master - Han Ying, cloaked in black robes, his face hidden within dense Devilish Qi, revealed only a pair of deep eyes. With a gentle wave of his demonic staff, endless Yin evil energy surged forth, transforming into sharp demonic blades, like a world-destroying hurricane, sweeping towards Ning Cheng.
Although Ning Cheng's swordsmanship was exquisite and his Sword Domain sharp, facing Han Ying, who was one Mahayana Realm higher than him, he still felt inadequate. Each collision between sword light and Yin evil demonic blades caused the Recoil Force from the Azure Abyss Sword to churn his Qi and blood, shaking his internal organs.
“Hmph, a mere Body Integration Late Stage dares to contend with this Master?” Han Ying’s voice was low and cold, wishing he could kill him.
However, in addition to dealing with Ning Cheng, Han Ying also had to contend with three Seventh-Order Puppets. They possessed multiple attributes, wore Seventh-Order Dao Armor, held Seventh-Order Dao Swords, and were unafraid of death, posing a threat to him.
At the same time, there was also a Nine-Tailed Sky Fox, adorned with splendid Dao Artifacts, the Sound Ling Dao Artifact, and Ice Spirit Dao Armor. With a casual wave, she could conjure a Seventh-Order ice-element Dao Talisman, making her the greatest threat.
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox's nine snow-white fox tails swayed gently, like the purest snowflakes in winter, yet containing endless coldness. Her figure, enhanced by spatial Dao Artifacts, was difficult to capture. Her eyes, like two dazzling stars, sparkled with wisdom and cunning, possessing an extremely strong allure that made it hard for anyone to look away.
They cooperated tacitly, supporting each other. Whenever he was about to launch a fatal blow, it would always be cleverly neutralized, or even countered, by these three.
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox's Aptitude was quite extraordinary, and her emotional perception was also extremely sensitive, always able to predict his next move. Using the instantaneous movement of spatial Dao Artifacts, she not only dodged countless fatal Devilish Qi attacks but also repeatedly launched surprise attacks from Han Ying's blind spots, leaving him utterly unprepared.
After a long and fruitless assault, a hint of coldness and anxiety flashed in Yin Clan Master - Han Ying's eyes. If this dragged on, a large number of reinforcements would arrive, which would be extremely disadvantageous for him.
Han Ying suddenly waved the demonic staff in his hand, and his Yin evil Law Domain condensed into a gigantic black demonic claw, carrying the Aura of a collapsing mountain and cracking earth, instantly swatting away the three Seventh-Order Puppets, with its remaining momentum grabbing down at Ning Cheng.
Just at this critical moment, Xue'er waved her hand, and three Seventh-Order Dao Talismans flew out, instantly exploding.
“Thousand Frost Cold Domain, condense!”
As Xue'er's clear and firm voice fell, three 【Thousand Frost Cold Domain Talismans】 were activated at the same moment. They bloomed with dazzling and biting cold light in the air, as if three stars had suddenly fallen, instantly pulling this battlefield into an extremely cold world.
Frost spread at an astonishing speed, starting from the center of the Talisman explosion, quickly covering everything around it, including the black demonic claw that was about to engulf Ning Cheng. Within a thousand miles, space seemed to be frozen by endless coldness, all living beings were deprived of warmth by this power, and even the air seemed to stagnate.
Han Ying's black demonic claw, upon touching the edge of this frozen Domain, was actually blocked by an invisible barrier of ice, emitting “crackling” sounds. Countless tiny ice crystals gnawed at its power, causing it to gradually slow down and eventually come to a standstill.
Seeing this scene, a hint of relief flashed in Li Mu's eyes. Although Xue'er seemed to be squandering, being able to timely activate three Seventh-Order Dao Talismans and successfully withstand a blow from a Great Vehicle Dao Lord was commendable enough. Her reaction in battle was excellent.
Under the absolute suppression of the Thousand Frost Cold Domain, Han Ying's offensive was completely curbed. His face, which had always been hidden beneath his black robe, now revealed unconcealed anger.
Ning Cheng seized this opportunity, his Azure Abyss sword light flared, and he launched an attack with a fierce sword momentum.
“Scram!”
Han Ying roared, his black robe billowing, and his hand transformed into a giant claw as black as ink, violently striking towards Ning Cheng.
“Boom!” With a loud bang, Ning Cheng, along with his sword, was instantly sent flying, tumbling several times in the air, and finally crashing heavily to the ground. The Azure Abyss Sword also flew out of his hand, sticking into the ground not far away, its blade trembling slightly, seemingly wailing for its master's severe injury.
Ning Cheng struggled to get up, but the sharp pain in his chest forced him to fall back down, a trace of blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, his face as pale as paper.
“Cough… cough…” Ning Cheng struggled to get up, but coughed violently.
This blow from the Great Vehicle Dao Lord almost caused him to perish on the spot. Fortunately, a mysterious power suddenly appeared, blocking most of the force for him.
Ning Cheng's Divine Thought moved, probing in a certain direction, and a look of joy appeared on his face as he saw Li Mu's figure, knowing that reinforcements had arrived.
At this moment, seeing Elder Ning injured and retreating from the battlefield, Xue'er was highly tense, focusing all her attention on her opponent.
Having severely injured his opponent in one fell swoop, Han Ying's Aura ascended to its Peak. The power of his Yin evil Law Domain condensed again, and his attention fell upon Xue'er.
“Turbid Yin Soul Devour, die for me!”
Han Ying chanted a spell, his body beneath the black robe merging with the Yin evil Law Domain, his eyes becoming even darker, as if they could devour all light.
As Han Ying waved his arm, a dense, almost solidified Yin evil Qi surged from the ground, connecting with the dark clouds in the sky, forming a world-obscuring Yin evil Law Domain that released countless Yin souls and vengeful spirits, devouring towards Xue'er.
Xue'er's eyes narrowed, her nine tails behind her violently swaying. She instantly transformed into a silver lightning bolt and vanished from her original spot. At the same time, her nine snow-white fox tails continuously moved, and in an instant, several Dao Artifacts appeared around her, all being activated simultaneously.
Xue'er possessed the Heavenly Fox Bloodline. After passing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, she gained a Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart, allowing her Divine Thought to split into nine. Nine Dao Artifacts — the Azure Ice Dao Armor, Phantom Sound Bell, Ice Dao Staff, Shadow Chasing Spirit Boots, and so on — were all activated by her, releasing terrifying power.
“Phantom Sound Bewilderment, Ice Armor Protection!”
As Xue'er's voice fell, the Phantom Sound Bell gently shook, and circles of sound waves spread outwards from her, encountering the roaring Yin souls and vengeful spirits, causing them to pause and fall into a brief state of bewilderment.
The Azure Ice Dao Armor, in turn, transformed into a flowing ice armor, tightly encasing Xue'er's body, and the Law Domain condensed by the Dao Artifact expanded, sweeping across the surroundings.
At the same time, Xue'er waved her Ice Staff, and a powerful ice-element spiritual power surged, transforming into an ice storm, meeting the world-obscuring Yin evil Law Domain; the storm collided with the Yin evil Qi, producing a deafening roar.
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The nine Dao Artifacts unleashed their power one after another, with continuous waves of Dao Artifact might. Han Ying's offensive was completely suppressed. His eyes were filled with astonishment, utterly shocked beyond belief. He had never seen anyone possess so many Dao Artifacts, let alone control so many high-grade Dao Artifacts so freely, unleashing their inherent terrifying power.
“How is this possible!”
“Did this demon fox steal from the Immortal Palace's treasury?”
Han Ying's astonished cry echoed in the Yin evil Law Domain, his voice filled with disbelief and confusion.
The Nine-Tailed Sky Fox before him had transformed into an ice and snow goddess. The attacks unleashed by the nine Dao Artifacts contained a heart-palpitating power, making him, a Great Vehicle Dao Lord, feel unprecedented pressure.
Yin Clan Master - Han Ying, possessing a Mahayana Peak cultivation, was certainly not someone to be trifled with. With a wave of his hand, his Yin evil Law Domain conjured an even more ferocious storm of Yin souls. Those Yin souls temporarily bewildered by Xue'er instantly awakened under Han Ying's control, their power doubled, surging back like an angry tide against Xue'er's Phantom Sound Bewilderment Formation.
At the same time, the Yin Clan Master lightly tapped the ground with his demonic staff, and streaks of Yin evil Talismans emerged from the ground, intertwining into a gigantic black Talisman net, attempting to bind Xue'er's movements.
Xue'er's expression subtly changed, but she showed no sign of panic. Her delicate body spun lightly, and her nine tails danced like agile snakes, causing the surrounding space to seemingly distort, cleverly avoiding the Talisman net's restraint.
Xue'er's Nine-Aperture Exquisite Heart was fully activated, and the coordination between the nine Dao Artifacts became even tighter. The sound waves from the Phantom Sound Bell incorporated the power of ice, forming ice-blue sound wave blades that flew to strike each of the Yin evil demonic souls.
“Ice Seal Ten Thousand Miles, Soul Annihilation Nine Heavens!”
Xue'er let out a tender cry, and the cold Qi around her surged. Frost spread across her Azure Ice Dao Armor, and according to her will, the Yin souls weakened by the sound wave blades began to rapidly freeze, eventually turning into crystal-clear ice sculptures, losing their Yin evil essence.
“Yin Evil Origin, Soul Devouring and Spirit Seizing!” Han Ying roared, his entire black robe billowing without wind. A surge of Yin evil Qi, even denser and purer than before, erupted from his body, shooting straight into the sky.
“Nine Tails Resonate, Heavenly Fox Descends!” Xue'er's delicate body trembled, and her nine tails simultaneously let out a deafening roar. Nine different colored lights burst from her body, echoing the nine Dao Artifacts, forming a dazzling Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Incarnation that illuminated the entire Yin evil Law Domain.
At this moment, Xue'er activated her Bloodline Divine Ability, her Physical Body merging with the Nine-Tailed Sky Fox Incarnation. Her strength, speed, and perception reached unprecedented heights. With a flash of her figure, she appeared before Han Ying. Her nine tails converged, condensing into nine icy sharp claws that, with a sound of tearing through the air, fiercely clawed towards Han Ying's chest.
Han Ying snorted coldly, and with a wave of his demonic staff, a black barrier appeared before him, easily blocking Xue'er's attack.
“How dare you approach me! Die!”
Before Han Ying finished speaking, an extremely cold Aura suddenly erupted from beneath his black robe. His entire being seemed to merge with the surrounding Yin evil Law Domain, becoming ethereal and elusive. Immediately after, his figure flashed, disappearing from his original spot and transforming into a black shadow, impossibly fast, appearing behind Xue'er. The demonic staff in his hand flickered with a dark light, aimed at the top of her head.
“Yin Evil Soul Extinction Curse!” Han Ying chanted lowly, and the light on his demonic staff instantly erupted, transforming into a black beam of light, striking directly at Xue'er's vital point.
Just at this critical moment of life and death, a Five Elements Dao Sword arrived, tearing through the air.
“Clang!” With a crisp clang of metal, the black beam of light was precisely intercepted by the Five Elements Dao Sword, erupting in dazzling sparks.
Li Mu's figure appeared like a ghost beside Xue'er, his gaze sharp as a torch, looking directly at Han Ying. The green sword light of the Five Elements Dao Sword in his hand surged and condensed, with five types of spiritual energy flowing on the sword body, intertwining and coexisting harmoniously.
“Li Dage!”
Seeing Li Mu, Xue'er cheered in surprise, then transformed into her human form, wearing a white palace dress. Her small face was slightly pale, but it couldn't hide the excitement and gratitude in her eyes.
“Why did you come here? Go rest on the side, I will handle this person,” Li Mu smiled slightly at Xue'er, signaling her to retreat to a safe area.
Although Xue'er was unwilling, she understood that she was no match for Han Ying, so she nodded and retreated to the side, her gaze fixed on the battlefield, ready to assist at any moment.
“Body Integration Cultivator?”
Looking at the suddenly appearing Li Mu, Han Ying's expression was grave, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. That move had used almost all his strength, yet he never expected it to be so easily resolved by this seemingly ordinary Cultivator.
“Qing Ming Illusion Destruction, a sword without form, all things return to nothingness.”
Li Mu bothered no more with idle talk. The sound of a sword chant echoed from his mouth, his figure flashed, and before he appeared, his sword arrived. He unleashed the Qing Ming Illusion Destruction.
One saw the Five Elements Dao Sword cut out a sharp Qing Ming Sword Qi. Wherever it passed, space illusory disappeared, and all things returned to their Origin. The green sword light, like an Azure Dragon descending to the world, arrived in an instant.
Han Ying snorted coldly, and with a wave of his demonic staff, Yin evil Qi condensed into a black shield, attempting to block Li Mu's attack.
The Qing Ming Sword Qi, carrying an indescribable destructive power, easily penetrated the black shield, heading straight for Han Ying's vital point.
“What?!”
Han Ying was greatly alarmed, never expecting that a Body Integration Cultivator could unleash such terrifying power. He retreated rapidly, simultaneously sacrificing his Dao Origin to counter with his Law Domain.
“Bang!” With a loud bang, the Law Domain collided with the Qing Ming Sword Qi, creating violent energy fluctuations that changed the color of the heavens and earth.
Han Ying narrowly escaped death, but he also suffered a sword wound. His pair of pale eyes stared fixedly at Li Mu, his killing intent surging.
“Yin Evil Heavenly Curtain, Annihilation of All Life!”
Han Ying roared, his entire body's Devilish Qi boiling. He raised his demonic staff high, and instantly the sky became covered with dark clouds. Yin evil Qi condensed into a gigantic black Heavenly Curtain, obscuring the sunlight, and the entire space became cold and oppressive.
The next moment, countless black beams of light shot out from the Heavenly Curtain, like a thousand arrows fired at once, aiming directly at Li Mu and Xue'er, as well as the location of the Nine Yin Great Array below. (End of Chapter)
