As the thunder dissipated, the surrounding scene returned to its former tranquility. The sun shines through the clouds and casts light and shadow on the work, adding a bit of vitality and hope to the land. Xue'er and Li Mu stood side by side, looking into the distance.
Li Mu suddenly sensed something, frowned, and signaled: "It seems that a guest is coming!"
Xue'er immediately raised her head, a trace of alertness flashing in her eyes.
"Let's go greet her together." Li Mu greeted with a smile, then took Xue'er's hand and walked outside the formation.
Li Mu and Xueer walked out of the formation side by side. They saw a young man wearing a green shirt and a handsome face waiting outside the formation. He was holding a jade fan and a sword box on his back. , surrounded by a faint sword energy, is obviously a swordsman with a strong cultivation level.
The person who came was unexpectedly the Master of Fengjian of Xuantian Sword Sect: Feng Wuhen.
"Elder Li, Miss Xue'er, long time no see!" Feng Wuhen smiled, raised his hands in salute, looked at Li Mu with a voice as gentle as jade and congratulated: "I didn't expect that I was lucky enough to meet Elder Li today. Refined a high-quality Taoist weapon."
Li Mu smiled back, took a step forward, and returned the favor: "It's been three years since I last saw you, Master Fengjian, you still have the same style."
< br>Xueer also bowed slightly and treated him politely. She probably knew his intention and was not too worried.
During the past hundred years, several sword masters of the Xuantian Sword Sect, after three years, would have a sword fight with Brother Li to learn the sword skills and make progress together. Feng Wuhen must have come here this time. This practice is also followed.
At the same time, several sword masters of the Xuantian Sword Sect, Sword Master Feng, and Sword Master Qi successively aspired to be the Tao Lord, which greatly boosted the morale of the entire Xuantian Sword Sect and reversed its decline.
If there is no accident, they all gained something after sword fighting. Because of this, Brother Li's position in Xuantian Sword Sect has become more and more stable. He has repeatedly improved in sword fighting, and has opened up a new realm in the way of swordsmanship, winning widespread respect and admiration from many elders and sword masters of the Xuantian Sword Sect.
"Wind Sword Master, you are well and well. Although I have been busy with other things in the past few years, I have never stopped practicing swordsmanship. We meet today, and it is a good time to test our skills and see if we have improved. "Li Mu looked at Feng Wuhen and showed a strong fighting spirit, and at the same time he was full of respect for Feng Wuhen, his old opponent.
"Elder Li, let's put aside the sword fight first. I came here this time to actually bring an important message to tell you." Feng Wuhen gently shook the jade fan in his hand, his eyes changing. Gotta get serious.
Li Mu nodded, looked at Feng Wuheng and signaled: "Sword Master, please tell me, if there is anything important, Li will be all ears."
"A month ago, Old Man Tianji used Tianji's divination to gain a warning, and he warned our sect that the seal formations of the two realms might be loose, which might threaten the tranquility of this realm." Feng Wuhen's voice was low and powerful: "However, this time The formation has always been under the care of Elder Li, so I came here to ask Elder Li if he has noticed any abnormalities in the formation."
Hearing this, Li Mu's expression instantly became solemn. After thinking for a moment, he slowly shook his head. Said: "I have indeed not noticed any changes in the formation recently, but Old Man Tianji's divination skills are very important. I will treat this matter with caution. If not, the sword master will inspect the seven sealed places with me."
Hearing the words, Feng Wuhen nodded slightly, with a flash of approval in his eyes: "What Elder Li said is absolutely true. To be on the safe side, you can check it yourself before you can feel at ease. Since you have not found any abnormalities, we will immediately go to the seven sealed places. Maybe we can find some clues."
As he said that, Feng Wuhen turned around and smiled gently at Xue'er, and said: "Miss Xue'er, please wait here. Elder Li and I will go back as soon as possible. If anything happens, we will notify you in time."
Although Xue'er was a little worried, she also understood the importance of the matter, nodded lightly, and watched the two of them leave.
Li Mu and Feng Wuhen passed away with their swords, flew to the Xuantian Sword Sect, and went straight to the Jijin Secret Realm, one of the seven sealed places. It was the most important place of protection for the Xuantian Sword Sect and the seal of the passage between the two realms. One of the seven sub-arrays of the array.
Soon, the two passed through the mist-shrouded mountains and arrived at Xuantian Sword Sect’s most mysterious and solemn forbidden place - Buried Sword Peak. The peak was shrouded in rich sword energy all year round, as if every wisp of wind They all carry the chant of swords, which makes people feel in awe.
The Burial Sword Peak is not only named because it buries the peerless swords of the predecessors of the sword sects of the past dynasties, but also because it is the key to maintaining the core of the seal formation of the two realms. The secret realm of extreme gold is hidden on the top of this peak. It is isolated from the outside world through complex formations and mechanisms, and non-core members of the Sword Sect are not allowed to enter.
Li Mu and Feng Wuhen landed on the top of the peak. The two looked at each other and without saying anything, they passed through the forbidden magic circle of the extremely golden secret realm and stepped into it.
“Meet the Master!”
Not long after Li Mu and Feng Wuhen entered the secret realm, a golden figure quickly appeared in front of them and greeted them respectfully.
It is a blue-eyed golden ape. It has passed through the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation and transformed into a human form. It is more than eight feet tall, has a strong body, smooth muscle lines and full of explosive power. Every inch of skin contains terrifying power. The square face has a bit of wildness, and the most eye-catching thing is the pair of shining green eyes, which are deep and sharp, as if they can see into the heart, or look directly into the depths of the soul.
A head of golden hair, shining in the sun, casually draped over the shoulders, adding a bit of unruliness and majesty. The ears are long and pointed, retaining some animal characteristics, but adding a bit of agility. and mysterious, wearing a battle armor woven from unknown metal wires, which not only shows nobility but also practicality in combat. It complements the golden light radiating from the blue-eyed golden ape, making it look extremely dazzling.
"Yes! Is there anything abnormal in the secret realm?"
Li Mu nodded slightly, his eyes like a torch, and he quickly scanned the surrounding environment, looking for any possible abnormalities.
"Reporting to the master, everything in the secret realm is normal, the formation is operating as usual, and no abnormal fluctuations have been seen." The blue-eyed golden ape's voice was steady and powerful, revealing its seriousness in its responsibilities and its familiarity with the secret realm.
Feng Wuhen frowned slightly, but did not completely relax his vigilance. He added: "Elder Li, Old Man Tianji's divination skills have always been accurate. Why don't you and I work separately and check each node of the formation separately? , and then go into the core of the formation to make sure everything is safe."
Li Mu agreed, and nodded: "What Master Feng Sword said is absolutely true. You and I will act separately. I will be responsible for the east, south, and south. You are responsible for the nodes of the formation in the three directions in the west, the north, middle and the sky above. Finally, we will meet at the core of the formation."
After that, the two of them moved and spread out like two streams of light. , each galloping away in the designated direction.
Li Mu let go of his spiritual thoughts and explored several sealed outer realms in the extremely golden secret realm in detail. When he flew by, he also checked the large spiritual fields he had cultivated here and planted many metal elements in them. Lingzhi.
[Jin Yao Divine Mushroom]
[Grade: Seventh Level Spiritual Plant]
[Characteristics: Jin Yuan Taoist Rules, dazzling golden glow, shining golden light, divine mushroom with endless determination and vitality abundant. 】
【Status: The energy of gold and yuan is full and the growth is strong. 】
[Jinhui Lingzhi, a seventh-level spiritual plant, medicinal age: 360 years, a magical Ganoderma lucidum bathed in the golden light of the stars. Its leaves are like gold foil, crystal clear, and the stems are upright, exuding the luster of gold. , the energy of determination draws nutrients from the essence of heaven and earth. The tips of the leaves contain the essence of metal spiritual power, flowing with powerful vitality and determination, and growing endlessly. 】
[Golden Yao Spirit Vine] [Grade: Sixth Level Spiritual Plant]
[Characteristics: radiance of stars, entwined with golden vines, unparalleled sharpness, and full of vitality. 】
【Status: The energy of gold and yuan is full and the growth is strong. 】
[Golden Yao Spirit Vine, a sixth-level spiritual plant, planting age: 365 years, a strange vine bathed in gold yuan. A faint metallic luster flows on the surface of the vine, containing the power of gold yuan. Wherever it grows, the energy of gold and yuan lingers, full of vitality. 】
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As far as the eye can see, the innate magical power - identifying all spirits, the status of various fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-order gold spiritual plants in the large spiritual field appeared one by one in Li Mu's eyes.
Li Mu smiled and flew past quickly, heading straight for the core of the extremely golden secret realm sealing formation.
At the center of the formation, stands a ninth-order [Golden Flame Holy Crystal]. It is not only the core cornerstone of the sealing formation, but also an extremely rare metallic mineral in the world, containing extremely pure The energy of Jin Yuan has the magical effect of stabilizing space and strengthening formations.
The color of this Golden Flame Holy Crystal is like the purest Huangshan Mountain, with a faint metallic luster flowing on the surface, exuding a calm and powerful aura.
Li Mu arrived first, followed by Feng Wuhen at lightning speed. The two of them appeared near the core of the formation almost at the same time, and their eyes fell on the [Golden Flame Holy Crystal] at the same time.
"Elder Li, have you gained anything? I didn't find any problems there!" Feng Wuhen turned to look at Li Mu and asked with concern.
"There is nothing unusual about the sealing formation here. There should be problems with other sub-formations. We need to carefully investigate other secret realms." Li Mu responded.
"What Elder Li said is absolutely true, then we will immediately go to the next sealed place and make sure that every place is safe and sound." Feng Wuhen nodded clearly.
The two looked at each other again, and without saying anything, they flew out of the core of the formation, preparing to leave the Golden Secret Realm and head to the next secret realm.
Seeing the two people coming out, the blue-eyed golden ape quickly stepped forward to pay homage.
"Xiao Jin, guard this place well and ensure the safety of the sealing formation. You must do your duty with all your heart. If there is any trouble, let me know as soon as possible." Li Mu told the blue-eyed golden ape.
Before he finished speaking, Li Mu's figure had already turned into two streams of light together with Feng Wuhen, piercing the sky and galloping away into the distance.
“Yes, Master!”
The blue-eyed golden ape watched the two people go away, until their figures completely disappeared into the clouds and mist, then slowly withdrew his gaze, turned around and returned to the spiritual field. Nearby, a new round of guarding began.
In the following days, Li Mu and Feng Wuhen shuttled between various secret realms. Their footprints were all over the Zhongzhou Spiritual Realm, the Southern Wilderness Spiritual Realm, and several important sealing places.
Li Mu also saw one after another, the Green Jade Ginseng King, the Red Fire Phoenix, the Green Moon True Dragon, and the Ink Rock Lizard, four royal beasts. They have guarded the extreme land for more than hundreds of years, and there are Li Mu provided a large number of spiritual elixirs to survive the Thunder Tribulation of the True Spirit and achieve the peak of the True Spirit.
No abnormalities were found in the several secret realms guarded by them, such as Cangyuan Secret Realm, Mingshui Secret Realm, etc. The sealing circle was as stable as ever, as if it could not be protected even by the passage of time. leaving traces on the land.
Finally, after investigating several extreme secret realms, we came to the extremely Yin land. This place is shrouded in thick clouds all year round, and there is a chill that makes people's hearts beat. Even the two people with advanced cultivation skills have to use their skills to condense their true energy to resist the biting coldness.
“It seems that something went wrong in the Extreme Yin Land, causing such a powerful Yin Evil force to leak out!” Li Mu said solemnly as he looked at the large amount of Yin Evil Energy emerging from the Extreme Yin Secret Realm.
"How could it be like this? The Ice Ghost Valley leading to the land of extreme darkness was guarded by the most elite disciples of our sect. How could it be easily lost and lead to such serious consequences?" Feng Wuhen frowned, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
Li Mu pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "Perhaps, we have overlooked some powerful force at work in the dark. This extremely gloomy place already contains endless evil energy. If someone is willing to take advantage of it, the consequences will be great. It’s unimaginable.”
“No matter what, we must find out the truth as soon as possible and try to repair the seal to prevent the evil spirit from continuing to leak.” Feng Wuhen’s murderous intention flashed away.
After saying that, the two of them no longer hesitated, and stretched out their bodies, like two black lightnings, penetrated the thick clouds and went straight to the core area of the Extreme Yin Secret Realm.
As they gradually deepened, the surrounding evil spirit became more and more intense, almost condensing into substance, making it difficult to breathe.
At this moment, a faint cry for help came faintly, which seemed particularly harsh in this deathly silent environment. Li Mu and Feng Wuhen looked at each other, a flash of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they sped up and followed the sound.
Soon, they came to a hidden valley. In the valley, a Divine Sword Cultivator guarding the Ice Ghost Valley fell to the ground, covered in blood. He had obviously suffered heavy injuries. His eyes were full of despair. When he saw the arrival of Li Mu and Feng Wuhen, he seemed to have seen a savior. He used his last strength to shout: "Hurry...stop them quickly, there is a demon cultivator breaking in..."
Before he finished speaking, the monk who transformed into gods had already passed out.
"There is still hope!" Li Mu glanced at him, quickly took out a bottle of elixir, poured out a healing elixir, and fed it to him.
"Elder Li, when he wakes up, you can find out the situation with him, and I will go in and take a look first."
Feng Wuhen confessed to Li Mu. Before he could finish his words, he turned into a ball of breeze. With a whoosh, he disappeared, penetrated the passage in the valley, and quickly advanced into the depths of the extremely Yin secret realm. .
Watching Feng Wuhen leave, Li Mu squatted down, gently straightened the body of the sword cultivator of the Transformation God, mobilized his spiritual power, and gently penetrated the sword cultivator's body to help him absorb it better. The power of the elixir stabilized the injury. At the same time, he let go of his powerful spiritual thoughts and prepared to investigate first.
However, the extremely gloomy place shrouded in evil seemed to turn into an abyss swallowing information at this moment. As soon as Li Mu's spiritual thoughts penetrated, he encountered many obstacles.
The Yin evil spirit is as thick as substance. It not only interferes with Li Mu's perception, but also tries to erode his spiritual thoughts. Li Mu has profound cultivation and the soul of chaos is extremely powerful. He quickly adjusts the fluctuations of his spiritual thoughts and interacts with the surroundings. The evil spirit formed a delicate balance, thus easily penetrating the obstacles.
Soon, Li Mu gained something. He sensed that there was an unusually powerful demonic energy surging not far ahead. It intertwined with the surrounding evil energy to form an extremely dangerous aura. Power, a group of black monks performing some evil ritual. Their movements were strange and unified, as if they were controlled by some kind of force. They were mumbling words, and with every syllable they uttered, the evil atmosphere around them became stronger. (End of chapter)