Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The illusory figure of the Heavenly Eclipse Dao Lord hovered between the three Dao Lords, his face deathly pale, the Dao essence of time flickering around him, and his figure gradually fading away.

"Three fellow Daoists, come to our aid immediately!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the illusory image shattered and scattered into light fragments.

The Lord of Purple Extremes gazed intently toward the Chaos Array, where a hazy, ethereal light flowed across the array's walls, surrounded by seven colors. Despite being riddled with cracks, the array remained unbroken.

The Netherworld Dao Master's dark green eyes flickered uncertainly: "The Heavenly Eclipse can't hold on any longer."

The Primordial Dao Master looked at the two of them, remained silent for a moment, and then decided, "I am going to the Sea of ​​Time."

"Tai Chu, now that you're gone, what will happen to the battlefield?" the Netherworld Dao Master asked irritably.

The Primordial Dao Lord looked at the Chaos Array. Within the array walls, the gray Dao light was dim, and the seven-colored radiance flickered uncertainly.

“I wonder how long that kid can hold out.” The Primordial Dao Master said in a deep voice, “If the Heavenly Eclipse is defeated, the Demon Mother’s Demonic Path will be perfected. At that time, she and that kid will join forces, and the Three Realms will not be able to stop them. It would be better for the Three Realms to retreat together.”

The Purple Extreme Lord's purple eyes flashed: "Retreat?"

The Primordial Dao Master nodded: "Retreat. Tian Shi cannot die. If he dies, the Ghost Mother will devour the Sea of ​​Time, and the next one will be you and me."

"You're right. Eclipse cannot die." The Lord of Purple Extremes said in a deep voice, "Withdraw the troops and provide full support to Eclipse!"

The Netherworld Dao Master's deathly aura surged erratically. After a long while, he managed to utter a sentence, filled with resentment: "What about that kid? Are we waiting for him to recover?"

"Order all regions to immediately withdraw their troops and rush to Tian Shi's aid!"

The Primordial Dao Lord, too lazy to say anything more, uttered a single sentence, and his figure vanished into the primordial energy.

Seeing this, the Lord of the Purple Extreme had no choice but to order: "Withdraw the troops!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a purple light shot into the sky, and the Purple Cloud Army retreated like a tide. The Lord of Purple Extremes stood in the void, surrounded by nine purple sun dharma images. He stared at the Chaos Array for a moment, and then his figure transformed into a purple light and vanished in an instant.

The Lord of the Netherworld snorted coldly, and death energy surged forth, with the Netherworld Army following closely behind.

The allied forces of the three domains retreated from the Chaos Array like a receding tide, their purple light, ghostly glow, and primordial energy dissipating as if the tide were receding.

At the edge of the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, beyond the array wall, the overwhelming torrent of Dao soldiers retreated into the depths of the void. The ancestral trees were uprooted, the Dao soldiers withdrew from the array, and the Dao Ancestors returned to their respective positions.

The pressure on the Chaos Array decreased sharply.

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The source of all things lies deep within the ocean.

Li Mu sat cross-legged among the seven trees, his body surrounded by a dim, gray aura, and seven spirits, all of whom were injured.

Sensing the dissipation of the external pressure and the departure of the aura of the three domains, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. He withdrew his chaotic will, closed his eyes and looked inward. Within his Dao body, more than half of his meridians were withered, his acupoints were dim, his Dao foundation was covered with cracks, and only three-tenths of his chaotic origin remained.

The seven primordial ancestral trees had cracks in their trunks like spider webs, the golden crow's wings were charred black, the azure dragon's scales were broken, the black tortoise's shell was cracked, the qilin's horn was broken, the white tiger's tooth was missing, the thunder god's hammer was cracked, and the wind god's sleeve was torn.

The seven spirits conveyed a sense of exhaustion, and Li Mu opened his eyes, his gaze calm.

The void cracked open, and the Ancient Dao Ancestor stepped through the air and landed in front of Li Mu, bowing and saying, "Dao Lord, the Three Realms have withdrawn their troops."

"The Demon Mother seems to have succeeded!" Li Mu nodded, then looked at Dao Ancestor Gu Xi with concern and asked, "What about the casualties?"

Gu Xi Daozu's face darkened as he replied, "In the Forest of Ten Thousand Ancestors, thirty percent of the one hundred thousand ancestral trees have withered, a million Dao soldiers have been lost, and more than three thousand Dao Ancestors have perished. All seven innate ancestral trees are damaged, and the source vein spiritual network has been reduced by more than half!"

After a moment of silence, Li Mu instructed, "Order all domains to continue operating the Chaos Array to accumulate vital energy. Do everything possible to treat the wounded and save them!"

Gu Xi Dao Zu bowed and said, "As you command."

Li Mu looked at Gu Xi Daozu and comforted him, "Daozu, Daobing, take good care of your injuries. There's no need to rush things. They shouldn't be coming back anytime soon!"

Gu Xi Daozu nodded, then looked at Li Mu and asked hesitantly, "Dao Master, although the Three Realms have retreated, what if they successfully defeat the Ghost Mother and then return with a vengeance?"

Li Mu said calmly, "Repel the Ghost Mother? It's easier said than done. If the Ghost Mother successfully enters the Sea of ​​Time, the Heavenly Eclipse won't last long. By the time they arrive, how much fighting power will the Heavenly Eclipse have left?"

After a pause, Li Mu continued, "Moreover, the Ghost Mother has an agreement with me. She has stalled Tian Shi, and I need to support her. If she is defeated and Tian Shi is not dead, the four regions will reunite, and the Vast Land will still be in danger!"

Gu Xi Daozu's expression changed, and he asked nervously, "Dao Master, are you going to the Sea of ​​Time?"

Li Mu nodded in confirmation, "We must go. Supporting the Demon Mother is to save the Chaotic Vast Land. We have no choice but to go!"

Gu Xi Dao Zu said urgently, "Dao Master, you are injured like this, how can you fight?"

Li Mu waved his hand and smiled, "It's alright. The Great Dao of Chaos grows stronger with each battle. Besides, I'm not going to risk my life, I'm just going to stir up trouble and nip the crisis in the bud!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xi Dao Zu looked at Li Mu, hesitant to speak, knowing that his advice would be useless.

Just then, Xue'er appeared on the moonlight, landing beside Li Mu. Her Taiyin True Eye swirled between her brows, and her icy blue eyes looked at Li Mu: "Brother Li, are you going to the Sea of ​​Time?"
"Yes!"

Li Mu smiled slightly, making no attempt to hide anything.

Xue'er frowned: "You're injured like this, what's the point of going?"

Li Mu said calmly, "My injury isn't serious; I'll recover in a few days!"

Xue'er stared at him: "Liar. Your foundation is riddled with cracks, your origin is less than three-tenths intact, and all seven trees are damaged. You call that not serious?"

Li Mu laughed and said, "The Great Dao of Chaos encompasses all things. They attacked me for ten years, and I devoured their essence for ten years. I was severely injured, so I ate a lot."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu stretched out his right hand, and a gray light condensed in his palm. Inside, purple, dark, and primordial light points flickered, extremely pure.

"The purple flames of Ziji, the deathly aura of Yousha, and the primordial chaos of Taichu have been devoured by the Chaos Array." Li Mu said happily, "After refining these, my injuries have healed by more than half, and perhaps I can even take a step forward in the Great Dao!"

Xue'er's icy blue eyes sparkled; she sensed the confidence and joy in Li Mu's words, and he probably wasn't lying to her.

Li Mu nodded: "Really. Give me three months, and I can recover 70%."

Xue'er breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Can the Ghost Mother wait three months?"

Li Mu gazed into the depths of the void, his eyes piercing through layers of emptiness: "We can't wait any longer. The Heavenly Eclipse can't hold on any longer. The reinforcements from the Three Realms have arrived. The Ghost Mother must be struggling now."

Xue'er asked urgently, "Then why are you still waiting three months?"

"There's no use in rushing. Going now would be suicide. Only after recovering to 70% can we fight." Li Mu looked at Xue'er and solemnly instructed, "Keep an eye on Haotu. After I leave, the Chaos Array will continue to operate, the Source Vein Spirit Network will do its best to nurture the Ancestral Tree, and the Dao Soldiers will recuperate. There's no need to conserve your source energy."

Xue'er nodded: "Don't worry, Brother Li."

Li Mu closed his eyes and made a hand seal.

A hazy, ethereal light flowed, causing the seven primordial trees to tremble simultaneously. The cracks in their trunks slowly healed, and the seven-colored light gradually brightened.

The Golden Crow flaps its wings, the Heavenly Fire surges, and its charred wings regenerate. The Azure Dragon coils, the Wood element's vitality surges like a tide, and its cracked scales heal. The Black Tortoise raises its head, the Weak Water surges, and its cracked shell mends. The Qilin treads on clouds, the Earth element's light soars to the heavens, and its broken horns grow back. The White Tiger crouches, the Metal element's sharpness cleaves the sky, and its missing teeth grow back. The Thunder God wields his hammer, purple lightning traverses the void, and the hammer's cracks heal. The Wind God flicks his sleeve, a hurricane sweeps across, and his torn sleeve is mended.

The seven spirits resounded together, conveying an uplifting message.

Within the chaotic Dao body, gray Dao light flowed through the meridians, the acupoints gradually brightened, and the cracks in the Dao foundation slowly healed.

The primordial chaos recovers one part each day.

Xue'er sat cross-legged beside Li Mu, her Taiyin True Eyes rotating between her brows, and moonlight cascading down like a waterfall, protecting Li Mu's entire body.

Seven primordial ancestral trees stood tall, their seven-colored Dao light intertwining like a sea. Li Mu sat cross-legged among the seven trees, his body surrounded by a hazy Dao light, and the seven spirits swirled around him. His hands formed hand seals, and the Great Dao of Chaos was operating at full power.

Within his body, the three colors of Dao source—purple flame, death energy, and primordial chaos—surged and boiled.

Purple flames scorched the meridians, deathly energy eroded the foundation of the Dao, and primordial chaos clashed with the acupoints. The three-colored Dao sources intertwined and struggled wildly, trying to break free from the shackles of the chaotic Dao essence.

Li Mu's eyes narrowed. The Golden Crow flapped its wings, and the Heaven-Burning Dao Fire surged into his meridians, enveloping the Purple Flame. The Purple Flame trembled violently, fiercely battling the Heaven-Burning Dao Fire. The Golden Crow shrieked, the Heaven-Burning Dao Fire surged, and the Purple Flame shattered inch by inch, transforming into pure fire elemental essence, which merged into the Chaos Dao Yuan.

Xuanwu raised its head, and the Weak Water surged, washing away the death energy. The death energy churned, enveloped by layers of Weak Water, washing away relentlessly. The death energy exploded, transforming into pure Yin-attribute essence, which merged into the chaotic Dao Yuan.

The Azure Dragon coiled up, and the vitality of the Wood element surged like a tide, entangling the Primordial Qi. The Primordial Qi circulated, attempting to assimilate the vitality of the Wood element; the Azure Dragon roared, and the vitality of the Wood element surged, instead enveloping the Primordial Qi. The Primordial Qi shattered, transforming into the pure Wood elemental essence, which merged into the Chaos Dao Yuan.

After refining the three-colored Dao Source, Li Mu's chaotic Dao Yuan surged, his meridians bulged, his acupoints shone brightly, and the cracks in his Dao Foundation rapidly healed.

One day.

Ten days.

January.

Two months.

The three-month period passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Mu opened his eyes and woke up. The chaotic star vortex in his eyes was as deep as an abyss, within which the myriad worlds were born and destroyed, the five elements rotated, yin and yang interacted, and all kinds of laws evolved in an endless cycle.

His body was enveloped in a hazy, aura of inner light, as deep as an abyss, with no trace of his imposing aura emanating outwards.

The primordial chaos has been restored to 70%, and the cracks in the foundation of the Dao have been mostly healed.

The seven primordial ancestral trees trembled simultaneously, their trunk cracks healed, their crowns expanded, and seven-colored Dao light soared into the sky. The Golden Crow flapped its wings, and the Heavenly Dao Fire surged. The Azure Dragon coiled, and the Wood element surged with vitality; the Black Tortoise raised its head, and the Weak Water surged. The Qilin trod on the clouds, and the Earth element's Dao light soared to the heavens. The White Tiger crouched, and the Metal element's sharpness cleaved the sky. The Thunder God wielded his hammer, and purple lightning traversed the void. The Wind God flicked his sleeve, and a hurricane swept through, the seven spirits resounding with exhilaration.

"Brother Li, is it done?" Xue'er asked with concern as she saw Li Mu wake up.

Li Mu smiled and nodded.

Xue'er's icy blue eyes shone brightly as she asked with concern, "Your Chaos Origin has recovered seventy percent, and your Dao Foundation is mostly healed. In this state, can you fight?"

Li Mu stood up, and behind him, the seven primordial ancestral trees swayed, their seven-colored light converging.

"No problem, wait for me to come back!" Li Mu replied with a smile, his gaze piercing through layers of void and falling towards the Sea of ​​Time.

The next moment, Li Mu's figure flashed, transforming into a wisp of chaotic energy and instantly disappearing from the spot!
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Time and space.

A chilling white light blanketed the sky, turning the entire void a ghastly white, as if it were made of bone. The river of time surged erratically, its waves sometimes towering billions of feet high, sometimes frozen like a mirror, with fragments of time scattering like snowflakes. Strange trees stood on both banks, their trunks as white as alabaster, their branches drooping, laden with human-faced fruits, yet most were withered, the fruits shriveled, their whispers low and intermittent.

"It hurts...it's good..."

"Hungry……"

Her murmured words were faint and indistinct.

The Heavenly Eclipse Palace floats precariously in the middle of the long river, its walls riddled with cracks, the time scales flickering erratically. Outside the palace, the last layer of the Time Array is in ruins, covered in a strange white liquid that corrodes the array patterns.

The void cracked open.

A flash of gray light.

Li Mu pierced through the void and arrived, standing outside the boundary of the Sea of ​​Time. His body was enveloped in a gray, restrained light, while his chaotic will spread out, instantly covering billions of miles of void.

Deep within the Sea of ​​Time, two auras clashed and fought fiercely.

The mother of the demons was greatly weakened, her severed arm was not yet healed, half of her face was sunken, and the source of the demons was dim as a flickering candle.

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Lord's aura was even weaker, his source nearly depleted, his gray eyes dull and lifeless, barely clinging to life with the remnants of the Dao Palace's array.

Li Mu's gaze sharpened, and his chaotic will swept across the outer edge of the Sea of ​​Time.

In the eastern void, purple light blanketed the sky, and the Lord of the Purple Extreme stood in the center of the Purple Heaven Army, surrounded by nine purple sun emanations, bombarding the Time Array Wall. Three hundred thousand Purple Heaven Ancestral Trees took root in the void, and six million Dao soldiers advanced in formation.

To the west, the void was filled with a sea of ​​ghostly light. The Lord of the Netherworld sat on the throne of white bones, his deathly aura surging like ink. Two hundred thousand roots of the Cold Nether Ancestral Trees pierced the void, and five million Dao soldiers gathered their strength.

In the southern void, the primordial energy surged. The Primordial Dao Lord stood in the center of the army, his body radiating the Daoist aura of cause and effect, surrounded by 400,000 ancestral trees reaching the sky and 8 million Dao soldiers like clouds.

The allied forces of the Three Realms, numbering nine hundred thousand ancestral trees and nineteen million Dao soldiers, swept across the sky and crushed the Sea of ​​Light and Shadow.

If the Demon Mother is surrounded and killed, and the four regions reunite, the Chaotic Vast Land will be in grave danger.

Li Mu sheathed his axe and stood hidden deep in the void. The hazy light of the Dao receded into nothingness, and the chaotic will condensed into a line, locking onto the battle situation from afar.

Before the Heavenly Eclipse Palace.

The Demon Mother stood in the void, her long hair disheveled, fluid gushing from her severed arm, a new arm more than halfway grown, but no fingers yet. Half of her face was sunken, the demonic white fluid slowly healing it, her demonic white eyes dim.

The Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Dao sat cross-legged within the Dao Palace, with the Time Crystal Core floating in front of him. The crystal core was covered with cracks, and the time scale flickered uncertainly.

"Mother of Demons, you have been defeated." The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Lord's gray eyes looked outside the formation, his three-colored energy surging like a tide: "The reinforcements from the Three Realms have arrived, you cannot escape."

"Can't leave? If I want to leave, who can stop me?" The Demon Mother sneered, her sunken face appearing particularly ferocious.

Before she finished speaking, the Demon Mother transformed into a streak of white light and disappeared into the depths of the Sea of ​​Time.

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse raised his hand, and the River of Time reversed, transforming into a colossal wave that crashed down upon the Demon Mother.

The Ghost Mother neither dodged nor evaded, her long hair falling down, and billions of ghostly threads surged out, weaving into a net behind her. The giant wave crashed into the ghostly net, fragments of time shattered, and the ghostly threads crumbled inch by inch. However, as the giant wave disintegrated layer by layer, the Ghost Mother's escape speed did not decrease.

The Lord of Heavenly Eclipse let out a muffled groan, and the Time Crystal Core trembled violently, cracks spread, and its origin was completely exhausted.

The giant wave shattered.

The Demon Mother vanished into the depths of the Sea of ​​Time, disappearing without a trace.

The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master's face was ashen as he gazed towards the direction of the three-colored energy deep within the void.

"Fellow Daoists, the Demon Mother has escaped!"

The Lord of Purple Extremes' purple eyes turned cold, and the nine purple sun dharma images crashed into the Time and Space Array Wall. The array wall trembled violently, cracks appeared everywhere, and it collapsed three breaths later.

The Lord of Purple Extreme broke through the array wall and fell into the Sea of ​​Time.

The Netherworld Dao Master's death aura surged, closely following behind.

The Primordial Dao Lord, with the flow of cause and effect, arrived stepping through the air.

The three masters landed before the Heavenly Eclipse Palace, gazing in the direction where the eerie white light had disappeared deep within the Sea of ​​Time.

The Lord of Purple Extremes said in a deep voice, "Chase them?"

The Primordial Dao Master calculated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "We can't catch up. The Demon Mother's escaping speed is unparalleled; if she's determined to flee, we definitely can't catch her!"

“She won’t run away. The Strange Tree is rooted in the Sea of ​​Time. She has a backup plan and will come back sooner or later!” The Heavenly Eclipse Dao Master’s eyes dimmed, and he replied with a bitter expression.

Upon hearing this and seeing the current state of the Heavenly Eclipse Dao Lord, the three Dao Lords exchanged glances, sensing the thorny nature of the problem. (End of Chapter)