Chapter 852 - 450: Inheritance Trial (Part 1)
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Mu followed Huang Long Daoist and his group out to sea, using Sword Control to reach the sea realm five hundred miles southeast of East Cloud Island.
The night was deep, the starry sky brilliant, as if all the stars between heaven and earth were cheering for the imminent reveal of Spirit Void Blessed Island.
The sea surface was calm, only occasionally broken by the distant sound of waves, disrupting the night’s silence. Li Mu stood atop his sword, gazing ahead at the deep sea realm, his heart filled with anticipation and tension.
Nearby stood Huang Long Daoist, beside him an old man in white robes, holding an ancient compass. He was carefully observing the stars and the compass needle, his expression solemn, as if waiting for an important moment.
Just then, a strange fluctuation appeared in the sky, as if some mysterious power was drawing the stars together. Gradually, the scattered stars began to move, slowly arranging into a special pattern—Spirit Void Star Array!
"The Spirit Void Star Array is complete, the Spirit Void Blessed Island is about to manifest!" The white-robed cultivator suddenly shouted, a look of excitement on his face.
With his words, a huge wave suddenly surged on the sea, as if something was rising from the seabed. In the next moment, a massive island seemed to shed its Concealment Array, appearing on the sea surface out of thin air, shining with golden light, filled with a mysterious aura.
"That is Spirit Void Blessed Island, fellow Daoists, what are you waiting for?" Huang Long Daoist smiled excitedly, signaling.
He was the first to rise with Sword Control, heading directly toward Spirit Void Blessed Island. The other Void Refining Cultivators quickly activated their Magical Treasures and Spirit Swords, following closely behind. In an instant, the sky was filled with dazzling lights from various Magical Treasures, creating a brilliant curtain of light over the entire sea.
Li Mu followed closely behind Huang Long Daoist with Sword Control.
As everyone approached Spirit Void Blessed Island, the island’s scenery became clearer. The island’s soil was reddish, lush, with Spirit Grass and Spirit Medicine everywhere, and occasionally Spirit Beasts darting through the forest. In the island’s center, a majestic peak rose straight into the clouds, seemingly connecting heaven and earth.
Huang Long Daoist landed on the island, surveyed the surroundings, a satisfied smile on his face. Turning to the cultivators, he said, "Spirit Void Blessed Island truly lives up to its reputation, rich in Spiritual Qi and abundant in High-tier Spirit Medicine, but everyone must remember, there are Guardian Spirit Beasts and powerful Restrictions on the island, so do not be careless."
The cultivators all nodded in agreement, carefully beginning to explore the island. Li Mu also followed, his gaze searching the island everywhere.
Suddenly, Li Mu’s eyes lit up, a golden light flashed across the island.
In the next moment, as Li Mu regained clarity, the scene before him had changed completely. Looking around, there was nothing but yellow sand, the whole world seemed to have only one person left. In front of him stood a gigantic stone statue.
Li Mu’s expression shifted subtly, surprised by this sudden change. He looked around, finding only endless yellow sand and a dim sky. The lush Spirit Void Blessed Island had vanished, replaced by this unfamiliar desert.
"Where... is this?" Li Mu’s expression tensed as he tried to spot the other cultivators, but aside from the giant stone statue, there was not a single soul around.
The statue ahead reached a height of hundreds of feet, its face indistinct yet exuding an indescribable majesty. Li Mu extended his Divine Sense, and soon he found something at the statue’s foot—four golden symbols, eroded by time, yet still vaguely legible.
He placed his Divine Sense into those symbols, reading the information contained within. With a "boom," the mysterious golden symbols’ information flooded Li Mu’s mind.
As Li Mu infused his Divine Sense, one of the four golden symbols lit up with golden light.
Li Mu opened his eyes, regaining consciousness, now understanding the purpose of this mysterious space and the information recorded by the four golden symbols.
Looking at the golden symbols now attached to his arm, Li Mu took a deep breath, imbued his Divine Sense into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, and summoned the Ink Jade Rock Lizard—Xiaowa, Chi Lian Fire Phoenix, and Xue’Er.
In the next moment, three figures quickly appeared beside him in response to Li Mu’s summons.
First was the Ink Jade Rock Lizard—Xiaowa, who transformed into a burly man clad in inky scale armor, his physique towering a head taller than Li Mu’s. He looked around sturdily, his eyes flashing with a hint of light, as if sensing something.
"Master, where is this? The Earth Elemental Spiritual Power is so dense!" Xiaowa rumbled and marveled.
Chi Lian Fire Phoenix, whose feathers were fiery red like flames, spread her wings, circling once in the air, quickly transforming into a mesmerizing woman in a fiery red dress, her eyes surveyed the surroundings with surprise, sensing the unusualness as well.
Lastly, there was Xue’Er, dressed in white like an Immortal from the mountaintop, pure and elegant. She gracefully walked to Li Mu’s side, wearing a gentle smile, her eyes only for Li Mu, filled with reliance.
"This place is the Earth Element Secret Realm, quickly, put your Divine Sense on those golden symbols to record the information before being overtaken by others." Li Mu quickly explained to the three.
The three were slightly taken aback upon hearing this but still followed Li Mu’s indication, placing their Divine Sense on those golden symbols. Subsequently, the remaining three golden symbols lit up with golden light, as if alive, full of vitality.
Xiaowa, having gained the golden symbol’s information, opened his eyes, awestruck by the golden symbols suddenly appearing on his arm.