Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Li Mu used the Five Elements Escape Technique and the Time and Space Wheel Sutra, alternating between the two. His body was as fast as lightning, shuttling flexibly in the void, and closely following the direction in which the Wanbao Ding disappeared.

Although the Wanbao Ding was extremely powerful, it was not moving very fast without the control of its master. Li Mu was able to barely catch its trajectory with his exquisite control of the power of space. However, just in front of him, the void suddenly tore apart, and a vast and boundless demonic energy surged in like a tide.

Li Mu's heart was shocked, and he quickly stopped, restrained his breath, and cleverly hid in the crack of the void.

"Hahaha! The Wanbao Ding has indeed become a treasure without an owner!" A burst of arrogant laughter suddenly sounded, and then a demon god who was a hundred feet tall strode out from the crack in the void. He was wearing a pitch-black demon scale armor, with two horns on his head curved like a crescent moon, and his eyes were shining with scarlet light. It was the Black Vulture Demon God.

"Black Eagle, you're pretty quick!" Another chilling voice rang out, and a huge crack appeared in the void again. A majestic and stern-looking demon god stepped out. He was surrounded by a dark and everlasting magic fog, which was as deep as a black hole, as if it could devour all life in the world. His eyes were as deep as the abyss, revealing endless indifference and murderous intent. His figure exuded a terrifying aura that made people's hearts palpitate.
The Black Vulture Demon God snorted coldly, and stared greedily at the Wanbao Cauldron that was speeding ahead. "Immortal, this Wanbao Cauldron is a ninth-level treasure. How about we fight for it based on our own abilities?"

The Immortal Demon God smiled sinisterly: "That's exactly what I want!"

The two demons attacked at the same time. The Black Eagle Demon swung his giant claws, and a dark demon light rushed straight to the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron; the Immortal Demon opened his mouth and spewed out a black demonic energy, trying to cover the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron.

However, just as the two demon gods were about to touch the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron, a cold snort suddenly sounded in the void: "With your strength, you dare to covet the treasure of the human race?"

The voice was like thunder from the sky, shaking the void.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling sword light cut through the sky, as if everything between heaven and earth was eclipsed by this sword, and wherever the sword light passed, the spells cast by the Black Eagle Demon and the Immortal Demon were instantly shattered and turned into nothingness.

"Tai Xuan!"

"It's you again, you dare to ruin my good thing!"

A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the Black Vulture Demon and the Immortal Demon, and they were furious.

Taixuan Sword Master's figure was like a sword, standing in the void. He was dressed in a green robe, with a stern face, carrying an ancient long sword on his back. There were faint runes flowing on the sword body, exuding a frightening sword intent. His eyes were like lightning, sweeping across the two demon gods, and he said lightly: "The Wanbao Ding is the treasure of the human race, how can you, the people of the Demon Abyss, touch it? Retreat quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!"

The Black Vulture Demon God snorted coldly, and a scarlet light shone brightly in his eyes: "Taixuan Sword Master, if the two of us join forces, we may not be afraid of you!"

The Immortal Demon God sneered and said, "That's right, the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron is an ownerless thing, and whoever sees it can have a share. Do you want to take it all by yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Taixuan Sword Master raised his lips slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm: "Why should I explain my actions to you? Since you are determined to seek death, I will grant your wish!"

Before he finished speaking, the long sword behind Taixuan Sword Master suddenly came out of its sheath, the sword light was like a rainbow, and it pointed directly at the two demon gods. The sword's will was crisscrossed, and the void seemed to be cut into countless pieces. The terrifying pressure made the Black Eagle Demon God and the Immortal Demon God change their faces.

“You want to die? Today I’ll grant your wish!” The Black Eagle Demon roared, and the demonic energy around him surged, transforming into a huge black eagle phantom with its wings spread out, covering the sky and the sun.

The Immortal Demon God was not willing to be outdone. The dark demonic fog around him surged wildly, and he transformed into a gigantic demon god phantom, holding a pitch-black demon halberd in his hand, with the tip of the halberd pointing directly at Taixuan Sword Master.

The two demons joined forces, and the demonic energy was overwhelming, as if it would swallow up the entire void.

Taixuan Sword Master remained calm in the face of the joint attack of the two demon gods. He gently swung the sword in his hand, and the sword light poured out like a galaxy, instantly cutting the black eagle phantom and the demon god phantom into two halves. The remaining force of the sword light continued, and it went straight to the two demon gods' real bodies.

Just as Taixuan Sword Master was fighting fiercely with the two demon gods, a subtle change suddenly occurred in a corner of the battlefield. An imperceptible ray of colorful light quietly passed by at an astonishing speed, chasing after the Wanbao Ding that had lost its owner and was floating in the void.

"Hmm?" Taixuan Sword Master keenly captured this subtle movement and was startled, realizing that a third party had taken advantage of the chaos and intended to seize the Wanbao Ding.

Taixuan Sword Master quickly adjusted his offensive, while maintaining the suppression of the two demon gods, he turned some of his attention to the figure that was quietly moving away.

"Hmph, you want to take advantage of the chaos to seize the treasure, have you asked me before?" Taixuan Sword Master's voice was as cold as frost. His figure flashed, leaving several afterimages in the air, and chased after the colorful light at an incredible speed.

At this moment, the Black Eagle Demon and the Immortal Demon, who were fighting with Taixuan Sword Master, also noticed this sudden change and became very anxious.

"Immortal Emperor Tianfeng!" The Black Eagle Demon recognized the man at a glance.

"Hmph, if you dare to touch the Wanbao Ding, you are my enemy!" The Immortal Demon God snorted coldly, revealing an unquestionable determination in his tone. Although they were hostile to Taixuan Sword Master, they had a subtle tacit understanding when facing external enemies - the Wanbao Ding must not fall into the hands of others.

So, while Taixuan Sword Master was chasing after the Phoenix Emperor, the Black Eagle Demon God and the Immortal Demon God also temporarily put aside their grudges and chased after the Phoenix Emperor together. They were extremely fast, and they closed the distance between them and the Phoenix Emperor almost instantly. The demonic energy and sword energy intertwined, forming a gorgeous and dangerous scene.

The Phoenix Fairy Emperor obviously also sensed the urgency of the pursuers behind her, but she did not show any panic. On the contrary, she moved faster, with colorful brilliance flashing, as if dancing with the void, and every flap of her wings seemed to cross an endless distance. She had only one goal - the Wanbao Ding.

However, just as she was about to touch the tripod, a sharp sword light came from the side and pointed directly at her vitals.

Tian Feng Xian Di moved her body to the side and dodged the attack with amazing agility. At the same time, her wings suddenly spread out and a blazing phoenix flame burst out from her body, transforming into a wall of fire in an attempt to block the steps of Tai Xuan Jian Zun and the two demon gods.

"Want to stop me? Not that easy!" Taixuan Sword Master snorted coldly, and the sword light flashed again, actually penetrating the wall of fire directly and continued to approach Tianfeng Immortal Emperor.

The Black Eagle Demon and the Immortal Demon attacked one after another, encircling them from both sides. For a moment, the four powerful men launched a thrilling chase and fierce battle in the void.

Li Mu hid in the crack of the void, watching all this from afar with his mind, and sighed in his heart. With his current strength, he could not compete with Taixuan Sword Master, Tianfeng Immortal Emperor, and the two demon gods for the Wanbao Ding. If he acted rashly, he would only die in vain. "The Wanbao Ding is good, but life is more important." Li Mu whispered to himself, then quietly retreated and flew in another direction.

Li Mu knew clearly that the fight for the Wanbao Ding was beyond his ability. Instead of wasting time on it, he would rather look for another opportunity.

While speeding through the void, Li Mu concentrated his mind and sensed the four strands of soul through his spirit, sensing the approximate locations of the remaining four ninth-level divine objects.

Among the four ninth-rank divine objects, the Earth Vein Divine Fire was the closest to his current location. Li Mu had an idea and decided to change his route and rush in the direction of the Earth Vein Divine Fire. While the two demon gods, the Immortal Emperor and others were chasing the Ten Thousand Treasures Cauldron and had no time to take care of other things, he should hurry up and collect the seven ninth-rank divine objects.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, half a month has passed.

Li Mu followed the guidance of a fragment of his soul, crossed through layers of void, and finally came to a magnificent active volcano.

This peak is towering into the clouds, and the mountain body is red, as if carved by burning flames. Thick smoke is spewed out of the crater from time to time, accompanied by deafening roars. Waves of hot air sweep around, and the surrounding void is distorted and deformed.

The area around the sacred peak is barren with no grass growing, only winding lava rivers flowing, flashing strange lights. However, on the peak of the volcanic mountain range sits a magnificent black building complex, with tens of thousands of demon cultivators active in the city.

Li Mu hid his body and quietly observed the black building complex standing on the top of the volcano. The buildings were built according to the giant volcano, and were staggered in an orderly manner. The palace walls made of black stones were tall and solid. The palace roof was covered with dark magic crystals, which flashed a cold and mysterious light under the afterglow of the setting sun, adding a bit of eeriness and depression to this magic palace.

Around the Demon Palace, black-robed monks patrolled in neat steps with stern expressions. The weapons in their hands exuded a strong demonic aura. They were obviously demon soldiers who had undergone special training. The air was filled with an atmosphere of depression and uneasiness, which made people feel afraid.

Li Mu's divine consciousness slowly spread, trying to penetrate the defense of the Demon Palace and spy on the secrets inside it.

At this moment, Li Mu caught a picture that shocked him - deep in the Demon Palace, in prison cells, there were hundreds of human monks, they were ragged, looked haggard, and were locked with iron chains. Their eyes were full of despair and fear, and it was obvious that they had been imprisoned for a long time.

Those monks all had scars on their bodies, obviously having suffered inhuman torture. Although their cultivation had been sealed, from the aura that occasionally leaked out, one could still feel that they were once powerful men. At this moment, they huddled helplessly in the corner, completely powerless to resist the impending fate.

Li Mu used his divine power - Star Hidden, a powerful divine power comparable to that of a Mahayana Taoist, to quietly spy on the secrets deep within the Demon Palace.

There, in a hidden place near the crater, lies the core secret of the Demonic Abyss—a sacrificial magic tower that is being built with the help of the earth's firepower, emitting a heart-pounding aura.

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At the moment when Li Mu's spiritual sense touched the sacrificial magic tower, a cold shout suddenly came from the depths of the Demon Palace. The sound exploded like thunder, shaking Li Mu's spiritual sense and almost shattering it.

Li Mu's heart trembled, and he quickly withdrew his spiritual thoughts. His figure quickly hid in the void and he dared not act rashly again. He knew that his previous spying had attracted the attention of the strong in the Demon Palace.

Sure enough, the next moment, a black shadow rose into the sky from the Demon Palace and hovered in the air. A middle-aged man in a black robe appeared. He had a sinister face, eyes like lightning, and a strong demonic aura emanating from his body. He was obviously a combined demon cultivator.

"Who dares to spy on our clan's important territory?" the black-robed man shouted angrily, his terrifying divine sense sweeping in all directions.

The man in black robe kept scanning the surroundings, his mind spreading like a tide, trying to find the trace of the peeper. However, Li Mu's hiding skills were extremely advanced, and he was in a crack in the void, so the man in black robe failed to detect his existence for a while.

Not long after, another figure suddenly appeared. He was wearing a purple robe, had a burly figure, and was surrounded by purple demonic flames. In an instant, he came to the side of the man in black robe. He was actually a Mahayana demon cultivator.

"Heiyan, why are you so panicked?" The Mahayana demon cultivator looked around with a sharp gaze, trying to sense the prying breath.

Hei Yan responded in a deep voice: "Patriarch, just now, the Sacrifice Tower discovered a hidden divine consciousness. This person's divine consciousness is extremely hidden. If it had not touched the Sacrifice Tower and sensed it, I am afraid that even I would have difficulty detecting it."

Hei Yan's face was as gloomy as water, and there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.

Upon hearing this, the Mahayana demon cultivator narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze as sharp as a knife, scanning the surrounding void. His spiritual thoughts were like an invisible net, covering the entire area, trying to capture any unusual fluctuations.

"Since this person dared to spy on our clan's important land, he must have something to rely on." The Great Vehicle Demon Cultivator said coldly: "However, no matter who he is, he dares to covet our clan's important land, and he must pay the price!"

Before he finished speaking, the Mahayana demon cultivator suddenly raised his hand, and a purple demon flame gushed out from his palm, transforming into a huge demon dragon, roaring and rushing towards the surrounding void. Wherever the purple fire demon dragon passed, the void was burned and distorted, and the hot air waves swept over, turning everything within a hundred miles into ashes.

Unable to find any trace of the peeper, the Mahayana demon cultivator's face became increasingly gloomy. This person was able to hide his body and avoid his divine sense detection, so this person was definitely not an ordinary person.

"Heiyan, pass the order down. Strengthen the patrols around the Demon Palace. Any disturbance must be reported to me immediately." The Mahayana demon cultivator ordered in a deep voice, his tone revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Upon hearing this, Hei Yan immediately bowed and accepted the order. He then turned around and said to all the tribesmen, "Listen carefully, the tribe leader has ordered that patrols around the Demon Palace be stepped up immediately. Do not slack off at all. If you spot anyone suspicious, report it immediately!"

Upon hearing the order, the demon cultivators looked stern, and then responded in unison, their voices neat and powerful. They quickly adjusted the patrol formation, increased the patrol density, and did not miss any corner, trying to find the spy hidden in the void.

At the same time, the Mahayana demon cultivator did not stop there. He moved and turned into a stream of purple light, instantly disappearing from the spot, and once again began a carpet search of the entire Demon Palace. Since this person dared to spy on the important area of ​​their Demon Palace, he must have some ulterior motives, and he must not be allowed to escape easily. (End of this chapter)