After completing the emergency transplantation of the high-grade spiritual plants, Li Mu did not stop for a moment.
He briefly sorted out the array paths of the Extreme Gold Secret Realm, then flew on his sword to Sword Asking Peak, landing towards the teleportation array platform.
"Greetings, Elder Li!"
The two Soul Transformation Disciples guarding the teleportation array saluted him.
Li Mu nodded to the two of them, and without any hesitation, stepped into the teleportation array, instructing, "I need to use the teleportation array, you two may withdraw!"
Upon hearing this, the two Soul Transformation Disciples immediately obeyed, respectfully retreating to the side.
Currently, Li Mu's status in the Xuantian Sword Sect was second only to the Sect Master and a few Great Vehicle Dao Lords, and no one dared to disobey his orders.
As Li Mu stepped into the teleportation array, a dazzling light suddenly lit up, enveloping the entire array platform.
Within the light, space seemed to twist and tear, forming a portal to another world.
Li Mu's figure gradually blurred in the light, eventually disappearing from the array platform.
On the other side, in the Cang Yuan Secret Realm, Li Mu stepped out of the teleportation array, and the scene before him changed dramatically.
He was already in a vast and boundless grassland, at the end of which were continuous mountain ranges.
The peaks soared into the clouds, shrouded in mist, like a celestial realm.
In the center of the Secret Realm, stood a giant Azure Wood.
That was the array core of the Extreme Wood Sealed Land—the nine-rank Cangyuan Azure Wood.
Its trunk was incredibly thick, requiring more than ten people to encircle it, and its branches and leaves were lush, covering the sky and sun, as if they could reach the heavens.
At this moment, streaks of azure light flowed across the surface of the Cangyuan Azure Wood, like the light of life.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around the Azure Wood began to surge wildly, forming small Spiritual Qi vortices that drew in the surrounding plants and rocks.
Its aura was extremely active, as if it was about to awaken from its slumber at any moment.
"Master, you're finally here! That nine-rank Cangyuan Azure Wood seems to be waking up!"
Qingyu Ginseng King sensed Li Mu's arrival and immediately revealed his form, reporting anxiously to Li Mu.
"Mm! I already know about this matter.
You can return to the Treasure Mansion first!"
Li Mu nodded knowingly, and before his words fell, he put the Qingyu Ginseng King into the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
Li Mu carefully examined the Cangyuan Azure Wood, and under his Heavenly Talent—Myriad Spirit Identification, its current state was clearly displayed before him.
【Cangyuan Azure Wood】
【Rank: nine-rank Divine Wood】
【Characteristics: Azure Wood Transformation, Ten Thousand Years Evergreen, Azure Wood Tracing Origin, Wood Containing Sky, Full of Vitality, Wood Connecting Heaven and Earth】
【Status: Hundreds of thousands of Years old wood, Wood Spirit gradually awakening.】
【Cangyuan Azure Wood, a nine-rank Divine Wood, a Divine Wood born from the confluence of Heaven and Earth.
Its branches and leaves are lush and verdant, flowing with vigorous life force.
It is deeply rooted in the earth, absorbing the essence of life from Heaven and Earth, closely connected to the Origin of life in the Universe, containing the source of life, and capable of connecting all trees between Heaven and Earth.
It possesses endless vitality and vigor, its branches and leaves sway gently with the wind, breathing and sharing fate with Heaven and Earth.
It symbolizes the source of all trees between Heaven and Earth, with infinite vitality and ten thousand Years of evergreen life.】
The awakening of the Cangyuan Azure Wood caused less commotion than the nine-rank divine object—golden flame holy crystal.
However, this did not mean that it would not destroy the surrounding high-grade spiritual plants after it woke up.
Li Mu no longer delayed, summoned the Painting World Treasure Mansion Spirit—Colorful True Dragon, and began to collect the large spiritual fields before him, transplanting a large number of wood-attribute sixth and seventh-rank spiritual plants into the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
Soon, the Colorful True Dragon transformed into a streak of light, shuttling between the spiritual fields, collecting the spiritual fields that Li Mu had cast spells to cut and peel off, along with the spiritual plants, into the Treasure Mansion.
This included the high-grade spiritual plants that had originally bred within the Cang Yuan Secret Realm, such as: Spirit Soul Wood trees laden with condensing soul essence fruit, lantern-shaped spirit lantern fruits growing on ancient tree trunks, and silver-glowing spiritual firs that resembled silver pillars, and so on.
Due to the Cangyuan Azure Wood, the wood Spiritual Qi in the Cang Yuan Secret Realm was extremely abundant.
Over ten thousand Years, it had nurtured countless high-grade wood-attribute spiritual plants.
Now, with the Cangyuan Azure Wood about to awaken, the Cang Yuan Secret Realm would also be destroyed in an instant.
Li Mu naturally wouldn't be polite to the Eight Great Families and directly took away a massive amount of rare high-grade spiritual plants.
After doing all this, Li Mu continued to cast spells, Chaos Power surged out, sorting out the array paths of the Seal Grand Formation here, delaying the awakening of the Cangyuan Azure Wood.
The next moment, Li Mu flew into the teleportation array, and with a flash of light, his figure disappeared into the Cang Yuan Secret Realm.
Xuantian Sword Sect, Sword Asking Peak, on the teleportation array platform, the light gradually dissipated, revealing Li Mu's figure.
The two Soul Transformation Disciples guarding the array platform were about to step forward to greet him, only to see Li Mu form hand seals and once again activate the teleportation array.
With a "whoosh," his figure instantly vanished from the teleportation array platform.
Opening his eyes again, Li Mu had already arrived at the Ice Nether Spirit Valley's teleportation array platform in the Extreme North Spirit Domain.
After greeting the Disciple guarding the array platform, Li Mu plunged into the Extreme Yin Secret Realm.
...
Just as Li Mu was busy sorting out the seven Secret Realm locations and transplanting the high-grade spiritual plants within them, far away in the Star Domain, at the convergence of the Three Realms Passage, Old Man Xuantian, along with Chen Qingxuan, Feng Wuhen, and Qi Xuanming, three Great Vehicle Dao Lords, were rushing towards the core area of the Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation.
When Old Man Xuantian and the others arrived at the convergence of the Three Realms Passage, the scene that greeted their eyes made them furious.
The Three Realms Passage was blocked by a vast swarm of Demonic Ants forming an array.
These Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants were like a black tide, densely packed, almost obscuring the entire Star Domain.
The evil aura emanating from them caused the entire Star Domain to become still, as if even the stars were about to be devoured by them.
"This... this is a tide of Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants!" Chen Qingxuan exclaimed, his face filled with disbelief.
"Damn it!"
Feng Wuhen and Qi Xuanming's expressions were solemn.
They had never seen such a massive swarm of Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants.
These Demonic Ants seemed to have crawled out of the Nine Nether Abyss, bringing with them endless Devouring Power, consuming all the spiritual power in the entire area.
The Lord of Shadows—Night Evil, the Grey Dove Clan, Shadow Demon Generals, and six Great Ascension Demon Cultivators sensed the arrival of Old Man Xuantian and Chen Qingxuan, and immediately prepared for battle.
"Haha, only just discovered it now, have you?
You're too late!"
The Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation has already been cut off from spiritual energy.
Once the Grand Formation disintegrates, it will be the day the Three Realms Passage reopens."
The Lord of Shadows—Night Evil, wore a black robe embroidered with eerie dark patterns.
His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and a cruel smile played at the corner of his mouth, as if everything was within his grasp.
Beside Night Evil, stood five Mahayana Demonic Path Cultivators.
They were: the Lord of Soul Devouring—Shaluo, whose body was surrounded by evil Soul Power, his eyes dark as if he could see directly into people's Souls; the Lord of the Underworld—Youying, whose figure was ethereal and elusive like a ghost; the Lord of Spirit Demons—Lingsha, who held a giant battle blade, its blade emitting a dark spiritual light, seemingly capable of cleaving stars; the Lord of A Thousand Eyes—Old Ancestor Thousand Eyes, whose eyes were like two giant black spheres, capable of seeing through all illusions in the world, and under direct gaze, even a Great Vehicle Dao Lord would feel uneasy; and the Lord of Grey Doves—Black Feather, who revealed his original form, his entire body covered in grey-black feathers, his wings, when spread, resembled a small black cloud, obscuring the sky.
The two sides confronted each other, the atmosphere tense to the extreme, like a string about to break, ready to trigger an earth-shattering battle at any moment.
"I'll hold them off, you three find a way to eliminate the Demonic Ant swarm!"
Old Man Xuantian raised his Xuantian Sword and charged forward, not forgetting to transmit a message to Chen Qingxuan and the other two.
"Naive!" The Lord of Shadows—Night Evil, snorted coldly, advising, "Although the Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation is strong, how long can it last under the sealing and devouring of the Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants?
Once the Grand Formation disintegrates and the Three Realms Passage reopens, the Devil Abyss Army will surely sweep across this realm, achieving supreme hegemony.
I advise you all to quickly surrender to me, and you might still keep your lives."
Old Man Xuantian remained unconcerned, his Xuantian Sword's Sword Qi undiminished, instead becoming even more formidable.
"Xuantian Sword Art, Dragon Roar Nine Heavens!"
Accompanying Old Man Xuantian's furious roar, the Xuantian Sword suddenly erupted with dazzling light, as if a silver True Dragon soared from the sword.
The Dragon's roar was deafening, echoing throughout the entire Star Domain, instantly spanning a thousand miles.
The Sword Dragon pointed directly at the Lord of Shadows—Night Evil, and the five Great Ascension Demon Cultivators behind him.
At this time, Chen Qingxuan, Feng Wuhen, and Qi Xuanming all released their Mahayana Sword Domains, unleashing their ultimate sword moves, directly targeting the Demonic Ant swarm that was blocking the Three Realms Passage Grand Formation.
"You all stop them, this one is mine!"
The Lord of Shadows—Night Evil, transmitted a message to everyone, and at the same time, quickly formed hand seals.
Black Qi surged around him, forming a dark shield to resist the impact of the silver True Dragon.
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Soul Devouring—Shaluo, a dark light flashed in his eyes, and his Soul Power surged, transforming into countless black tentacles that wrapped around Chen Qingxuan, attempting to devour his Divine Soul;
The Lord of the Underworld—Youying, unfurled her Demon Shadow Dao Domain, manifesting a sky-obscuring demon shadow, silently approaching Feng Wuhen, attempting to trap him with her eerie power and disrupt his offensive;
Lingsha roared, swinging his battle blade, the blade light like a bolt of lightning, striking directly at Qi Xuanming's vital points.
Old Ancestor Thousand Eyes narrowed his eyes, two black lights shot out, striking directly at the three's minds, intending to throw them into chaos;
The Lord of Grey Doves—Black Feather, flapped his wings and soared high, his feathers turning into sharp arrows, raining down on the three from all directions.
Chen Qingxuan, Feng Wuhen, and Qi Xuanming were forced to fight individually, halting their assault on the Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants swarm to deal with the fierce offensive of the five Mahayana Demonic Path Cultivators.
Chen Qingxuan's Gengjin Dao Sword, with its Dao Domain unfolded, transformed into a golden giant tiger, pouncing towards the opponent's attacks.
Feng Wuhen's Qinghong Dao Sword released streaks of Sword Qi, accompanied by fierce sword winds, instantly forming a swirling hurricane that poured down upon the five.
Qi Xuanming, holding the Taixuan Dao Sword, infused it with the power of the stars, transforming into a sky full of star sword shadows, forming the Great Zhou Star Sword Formation...
...
For a time, the battle of the ten Great Vehicle Dao Lords reached an unprecedented climax.
The Sword Domains of the ultimate Dao of the Sword, countless sharp Sword Qi, and the Demonic Qi and Demonic Energy of the Devil Abyss Evil Path intertwined and collided, stirring the entire Star Domain into a frenzy, dimming the stars.
The golden giant tiger formed by Chen Qingxuan's Gengjin Dao Sword churned in the sea of black tentacles, each bite accompanied by the crisp sound of metal clashing.
The Gengjin Qi was incredibly sharp, so much so that even the Soul Power tentacles of the Soul Devouring Lord Shaluo found it difficult to withstand its edge.
Chen Qingxuan moved like a shadow, utilizing the flexibility of the Gengjin Dao Sword to constantly seek out Shaluo's weaknesses.
Finally, after a clever change in movement, he pierced through one of Shaluo's Soul Power Clones with a single sword, causing his expression to subtly change.
Feng Wuhen's Qinghong Dao Sword transformed into a swirling hurricane, carrying destructive power, sweeping towards the five Mahayana Demonic Path Cultivators.
The Demon Shadow Dao Domain of the Lord of the Underworld Youying appeared fragile before the hurricane, being instantly torn apart.
Youying himself was forced to reveal himself, his face pale.
Feng Wuhen seized the opportunity to counterattack, his Qinghong Dao Sword darting like lightning, every move aimed directly at Youying's vital points, forcing her to defend with all her might and retreat to the side of her companions.
Qi Xuanming's Great Zhou Star Sword Formation, formed by his Taixuan Dao Sword, illuminated the battlefield as if it were daytime.
The power of the stars flowed within the Sword Formation, and each illusory star sword seemed to have a life of its own, moving according to Qi Xuanming's will.
The blade light of the Lord of Spirit Demons—Lingsha, charged left and right within the Sword Formation but was always unable to break through this barrier formed by the power of the stars.
The black light shot out by Old Ancestor Thousand Eyes was swallowed by the power of the stars the moment it touched the Sword Formation, unable to cause any impact on the three.
Although Black Feather's feathers were incredibly sharp, they appeared powerless before the Sword Domains of the three Great Vehicle Dao Lords, being easily destroyed by the Sword Qi within the Sword Domain, unable to inflict fatal harm on the three.
On the other side, the battle between Old Man Xuantian and the Lord of Shadows Night Evil also entered a heated stage.
The silver True Dragon formed by the Xuantian Sword continuously crashed against Night Evil's dark shield, each impact causing some of the black Qi on the shield to dissipate.
Night Evil's face grew increasingly grim.
He hadn't expected Old Man Xuantian's strength to be so formidable, leaving him almost no room to retaliate, forcing him to unite with his other companions to resist and contend with the four.
Now, the Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants swarm had completely blocked the Three Realms Passage, and the Chaotic Boundary Sealing Formation had been cut off from spiritual energy for some time.
Their plan was on the verge of success.
They only needed to guard the Demonic Ant swarm and stall the four, without having to fight them to the death.
Conversely, Old Man Xuantian and Chen Qingxuan had no desire to prolong the battle.
They were eager to eliminate the Demonic Ant swarm to unblock the Three Realms Passage and prevent the Devil Abyss Army from taking advantage of the situation to invade.
Therefore, despite facing the encirclement of six Mahayana Demonic Path Cultivators, they still sought opportunities to Break through, attempting to destroy the Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants swarm in one fell swoop.
"We can't keep dragging this out with them!" Old Man Xuantian transmitted to Chen Qingxuan and the other two during a confrontation with Night Evil, saying gravely, "We must find the location of the Ant Queen.
Only by eliminating it will this swarm of Demonic Ants lose its organization, and only then will we have a chance to Break through."
"Sect Master, the three of us will unleash our combined Sword Domain to clear a path for you! To help you get closer to the Demonic Ant swarm," Chen Qingxuan suggested.
"Good!" A look of determination flashed in Old Man Xuantian's eyes.
Time was pressing; every second of delay increased the danger to the Spirit Realm.
Chen Qingxuan, Feng Wuhen, and Qi Xuanming immediately changed their tactics.
Their three Sword Domains merged into one, performing a Fusion sword art.
The Gengjin Sword Domain, Wind Sword Domain, and Star Sword Domain fused, and a golden sword wind instantly rose, carrying the trajectory of stars, striking towards the six Mahayana Demon Cultivators and the Demonic Ant swarm.
Old Man Xuantian, controlling the Xuantian Sword, transformed into a silver Sword Dragon, closely following Chen Qingxuan and the other two's Fusion sword art, charging directly into the heart of the Devouring Yuan Demonic Ants swarm. (End of this chapter)
