Chapter 810 - 429: Cangyuan Secret Realm (Part 1)
Very quickly, Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen swiftly took action. They, led by the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, rallied the elite cultivators of various sects in Central State, as well as the power of the Eight Great Clans of Central State. Under their call, an unprecedented fleet was swiftly formed, its momentum like a rainbow, ready to set sail on an expedition straight to the Nether Water Sea Region.
Their goal for this expedition was not only to annihilate the Bu Mie Demon Lord of the Nether Water Sea Region and thwart his plot to break the Water Seal, but they also planned to take advantage of the momentum to launch a counterattack against the South Wilderness Spirit Realm and drive the forces of the Demon Abyss out of the Spirit Realm in one fell swoop.
Li Mu was pleased with this prospect and devoted himself fully to the refinement of high-tier spiritual artifacts and Tier Seven Daoist Soldiers, as he was unable to go to the battlefield personally. By doing this, he aimed to strengthen the combat power of the cultivators at the front line as much as possible, expressing his support for them through tangible actions.
Regarding the impending battle, Li Mu was filled with anticipation, hoping that Sword Master Feng and the others could seize this opportunity to reverse the war situation in one stroke.
The Water Seal of the Nether Water Sea Region and the Fire Seal of the South Wilderness Spirit Realm—both these Extreme Realm Spiritual Lands were occupied by the Demon Abyssal Forces. In order to reclaim them, Li Mu’s subsequent plan to cultivate seven kinds of high-tier spirit plants could proceed smoothly.
After three months of meticulous preparation, the demon-slaying fleet finally set sail. As the fleet orderly departed the harbor, the sea surface sparkled, reflecting the magnificent silhouette of the speeding fleet. Flags fluttered in the sea breeze, resembling giant dragons undulating forward, rapidly covering a thousand miles in an instant.
At this time, within the Seven Profound Sect, Li Mu was still busy in the Artifact Refining Room. The furnace fire illuminated his focused features as he concentrated entirely on artifact refining. Qin Wentong’s sudden visit broke this tranquility.
"Sect Master Li, the demon-slaying fleet has set sail." Once Li Mu completed his artifact refining, Qin Wentong reported with a solemn expression.
Li Mu nodded, storing away the newly produced spiritual artifact, a flicker of complex emotions crossing his eyes.
"They have gone... I hope Elder Fang and the rest can return victorious." Li Mu murmured expectantly, as if in a trance.
The Profound Celestial Sword Sect’s significant mobilization this time naturally obligated the Seven Profound Sect to contribute as a subordinate sect. Peak Master Fang Shixin of Golden Sword Peak, Peak Master Nangong Chenxing of Giant Rock Peak, and Hall Master Wen Bisheng of Refining Spirit Hall, among other sect experts, all responded to the call. Their safety inevitably troubled Li Mu.
The entire Seven Profound Sect had only a few notable figures. If something happened to them, almost all of their high-end combat strength would be wiped out.
"Please rest assured, Sect Master. The Profound Celestial Sword Sect is almost fighting with full force this time. Both sword masters have taken the Tier Seven Dao Sword personally refined by you, immensely boosting their combat strength. There is no doubt about victory in this battle," Qin Wentong said confidently, looking at Li Mu with profound respect.
The tone in which Qin Wentong spoke was filled with admiration for Li Mu’s artifact refining skill.
Refining a Tier Seven Dao Artifact—it was a realm he dared not even dream of after a lifetime of refining spiritual artifacts.
Yet, Li Mu accomplished it effortlessly. Despite being at Divinity Transformation Cultivation and not even two hundred years old, he had successfully refined two Tier Seven Dao Swords. Such an achievement was simply unbelievable, and Qin Wentong looked at Li Mu deeply, filled with respect.
Li Mu, used to the fervent gaze of Qin Wentong, smiled in response and asked, "Elder Qin, if there’s nothing else, let’s leave it at that. After months of busyness, I plan to take a break."
Upon hearing this, Qin Wentong felt a bit disappointed. During this period, he had been assisting Li Mu during his artifact refining sessions and had gained much insight, gradually grasping the threshold of refining Tier Six Spiritual Treasures. He hoped to continue observing and learning, to break through soon. But now it seemed that Li Mu clearly needed to rest, and he couldn’t bring himself to request further.
"In that case, Sect Master, have a good rest." Qin Wentong nodded somewhat regretfully, then seemed to remember something and hurriedly added, "Oh, right, Sect Master, I have this month’s list of artifact refining commissions. Should we have them wait for a while? However, among them are several patriarchs of half-great clans, so you need to consider carefully."
As he spoke, Qin Wentong retrieved a white jade scroll from his storage ring and respectfully handed it to Li Mu.
Li Mu quickly accepted the jade scroll, immersed his divine thought, and swiftly browsed through the list. Seeing that there were indeed a few prominent family names, he understood Qin Wentong’s concern. Among the Eight Great Clans, four of their clan leaders had personally sent visiting cards, clearly indicating their intentions.
With his ability to refine Tier Seven Dao Swords becoming widely known, Li Mu instantly became a sought-after connection among many high-tier cultivators in Central State. This list undoubtedly represented the recognition and regard from various forces, also their attempt to establish relations with him.
Seeing the names of Kun Family, Nangong Family, Shangguan Family, and Zhou Family clan leaders on the commission list, Li Mu suddenly thought of something, his mind slightly stirred.
Another Wood Seal at the ’Cangyuan Secret Realm’ happened to be under the control of these Eight Great Clans. Now that several clan leaders had come personally, perhaps this was an opportunity to inquire about the secret realm’s news, fire,
Li Mu calculated silently in his heart, but showed no emotion on his face. He looked up at Qin Wentong, smiling as he said, "Elder Qin, please convey to the four clan leaders of the Eight Great Clans that I would like to have a detailed discussion with them before considering their artifact refining commissions. Invite them to come to our sect for a talk tomorrow."
Qin Wentong was slightly surprised by these words, but quickly complied and left.
After Qin Wentong left, Li Mu once again immersed himself in his thoughts, knowing that this opportunity was rare. He still knew too little about the ’Cangyuan Secret Realm’, but this secret realm was clearly related to the Chaos Sealing Array, highly likely to be the Wood Element Sealed Extreme North, which held an irresistible allure for him.