Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Above the glaciers of the Xuanbing Realm, the cold air is as sharp as a knife.

Li Mu shattered the last ice crystal and appeared before the frozen altar at the core of the realm.

In the center of the altar, a fist-sized ice crystal floated in mid-air, with silver-blue lightning flowing within it. After the original source of the Xuanbing Realm and the source of the Leixiao Realm merged, it transformed into the current source power of the Xuanbing Realm.

This core was originally contained by the Lord of the Profound Ice Realm. Now that the Lord of the Profound Ice Realm has perished, the core has lost its host and is emitting unstable fluctuations. The surrounding glaciers tremble violently due to this power, and countless ice shards explode in the lightning.

With a thought, Li Mu reached out and waved his hand, his fingertips tracing across the void. Chaotic energy, like a wisp of silk, wrapped around the ice crystals. The silver-blue lightning on the surface of the lightning core suddenly surged, attempting to shatter this foreign aura. However, the moment it came into contact with the chaotic energy, it was assimilated as quickly as a mud ox entering the sea.

The next instant, countless ice spikes suddenly emerged from beneath the ice surrounding the altar, their tips flashing with deadly lightning, and shot towards Li Mu in a counterattack.

Although the protective formation of the Xuanbing Realm has been greatly weakened due to the fall of its realm lord, it still instinctively defends against external enemies.

"A protective formation? Interesting." Li Mu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

The next moment, Li Mu pressed his palm down on the base of the altar, and the chaotic aura instantly spread, covering the entire altar. The gray air currents surged like a tide over the glacier, and the lightning ice spikes turned into harmless water vapor the moment they came into contact with the chaotic aura.

Pulled by the chaotic energy, the origin of the Xuan Yin Realm slowly rose into the air. The lightning inside the ice crystal gradually dimmed, revealing a wisp of the true meaning of the Great Dao that had condensed within. This meaning was half the extreme cold of the Xuan Ice and half the violence of the lightning. This wisp of the power of the Great Dao was what Li Mu truly needed.

For example, the Yin Dao's primordial power within the Yin Realm's primordial power is a rare source of nourishment for the Chaos Dao, and the Xuanbing Thunder primordial power before us is the same.

"The balance between the two extreme forces has already been achieved."

Li Mu flicked his finger, and fine cracks appeared on the surface of the core. The original true meaning transformed into two streams of light, one ice-blue like a mirror and the other silver-purple like a snake, which coiled and disappeared into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The branches and leaves of the Chaos Dao Tree swayed gently, and the icy blue light merged into the left branch, instantly condensing into crystal-clear ice patterns on the branch; while the silver-purple light wrapped around the right branch, and fine lightning patterns appeared on the branch.

The two patterns are clearly separated by the tree trunk, yet they resonate subtly, giving the tree an aura that is both chilling and violent.

Just as the Thunder Core was about to be completely devoured by the Chaos Dao Tree, a sound of air being torn apart came from afar.

When the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm and the Lord of the Death Realm arrived, they both stopped in their tracks upon seeing the lightning core floating in Li Mu's palm, their expressions grave.

"Are you the expert who killed the King of the Underworld?"

The Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm gripped the Blood Soul Banner tightly, the crimson light on the banner flowing rapidly due to his vigilance.

"The source of the Xuanbing Realm belongs to our allied forces. Please return it. You may take the source of the Yin Realm."

Li Mu looked up and saw that the Blood Soul Banner of the Heavenly Yin Realm Lord was stained with blood, and the bronze coffin of the Death Spirit Realm Lord was full of cracks, clearly indicating that they had suffered new injuries while chasing the Yin Realm King. Moreover, both of them were in disarray, obviously at their last gasp.

"Allied forces?" Li Mu chuckled. At this moment, the lightning on the surface of the core completely extinguished, and the origin of the Great Dao within was completely devoured.

“The Lord of Xuanbing Realm is dead, so the power of the realm’s origin is now ownerless. Besides, given your current state, you two probably can’t protect it.”

The Lord of the Underworld snorted coldly, and the lid of the bronze coffin slowly opened, releasing a chilling aura from the netherworld: "Although you were able to kill the King of the Underworld, he was a critically injured and dying King of the Underworld. You may not be able to defeat the two of us together now."

Both the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm and the Lord of the Deathly Spirit Realm knew the importance of the Xuanbing Realm's origin. They only needed to find someone with sufficient strength to absorb the origin again, and then they could create another top-tier Realm Lord. If it was taken away, then everything would be in vain.

"Is that so?" Li Mu's figure flickered, instantly appearing in front of the two. The Chaos Giant Axe appeared in his hand at some point, its blade blazing with dark light. A chaotic arc of light swept across the ground, cleaving a bottomless chasm in the ice beneath their feet. The yin energy and death energy were annihilated the moment they came into contact with the arc of light.

The Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm and the Lord of the Netherworld Realm retreated simultaneously, their eyes flashing with horror. They could sense that the power contained within this arc of light was even more bizarre than the Black Sea Barrier of the Yin Realm King, capable of simultaneously suppressing their Blood Fiend and Netherworld Power. Moreover, it was an absolute suppression.

"Who exactly are you? And why are you interfering in the affairs of the Yin Realm Star Domain?" the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm asked in a deep voice. The remnant soul on the Blood Soul Banner let out a mournful roar, but dared not make a move again. That axe blow just now had made both of them wary.

That axe strike was enough to prove that Li Mu was an opponent no weaker than the King of the Underworld. The eight of them were fully prepared, yet two of them still died, one of them self-destructed, and the remaining six were all injured, which was how they managed to seriously wound the King of the Underworld.

If there were another enemy of equal rank, even if all six of them were to die, they probably wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Li Mu did not answer, but instead stored the origin of the Xuanbing Realm into the Chaos Treasure Palace.

The moment the Origin entered the mansion, the Chaos Dao Tree within the mansion trembled violently. Ice and lightning patterns lit up simultaneously, and the tree trunk actually grew thicker. The chaotic energy permeating the branches and leaves gained a touch of both coldness and rage.

"Farewell."

Li Mu turned to leave.

However, the Lord of the Yin Realm stopped him, saying, "You have taken away the Xuanbing Origin. Aren't you afraid that the entire Yin Realm will join forces to hunt you down?"

Li Mu paused slightly, glanced back at the two, and the pressure of the Chaos Dao Domain spread out faintly: "Then you are welcome to try!"

Li Mu's gaze swept over the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm and the Lord of the Death Realm. The pressure of the Chaos Dao Domain pressed down like an invisible giant mountain, and the two men turned pale. The Blood Soul Banner of the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm trembled violently, and the blood-red light on the banner was forced to shrink back into the banner. The bronze coffin of the Lord of the Death Realm also emitted a hum that could not bear the weight.

"The entire Yin Realm Starfield?" Li Mu's lips curled into a cold smile: "The Yin Realm King is dead, his subordinates are in complete disarray, the Heavenly Evolution Realm Lord has self-destructed, and the Profound Ice Realm Lord is dead. All you have left are six top-tier Realm Lords. Do you really expect anyone else to help you?"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already left an afterimage on the spot. The air currents stirred up by the chaotic energy dispersed the icy mist in the sky, leaving only the Lord of the Heavenly Yin Realm and the Lord of the Death Realm standing stiffly in front of the altar, their faces turning pale and then red.

"Should we pursue him or not?" The Lord of the Underworld asked in a hoarse voice as the lid of the bronze coffin slowly closed. "This person's strength is unfathomable, probably no less than that of the King of the Underworld."

The Lord of the Yin Realm gripped the Blood Soul Banner tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force: "We can't catch up. This person possesses the aura of the Great Dao of Space, and he used some kind of inter-domain teleportation technique when he left, which is far beyond our reach." He gazed in the direction where Li Mu had disappeared, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes, "The most urgent task is to stabilize the order of the Yin Realm Starfield, otherwise the situation we fought so hard to achieve will be in vain."

The Lord of the Underworld nodded: "Although the King of the Underworld is dead, the foundation of the Underworld Starfield remains. We need to elect a new leader, otherwise we will sooner or later become a vassal of other king realms."

The two reached a consensus and turned to leave. The Xuanbing Realm had lost its source power, which was equivalent to falling in rank. Now it was not even a low-level realm. The Xuanbing Realm Lord was also dead. The Xuanbing Realm was of no use to them, so they naturally would not waste any more time.

After obtaining the power of the Xuanbing Realm's origin, Li Mu turned his attention to the treasure trove left behind by the Yin Realm King. According to the star map handed over by the Yin Realm King before his death, the Yin Realm King's richest treasure was hidden in a secret star field in the Dead Star Sea. There, the Yin Realm King had accumulated resources over ten thousand years, including three fragments of ninth-order divine artifacts and a considerable amount of origin crystals.

These primordial crystals are the primordial essences of the realms that were destroyed or disappeared in the Yin Realm Starfield since the Yin Realm King took office.

"This collection is truly quite substantial."

The Yin Realm King's Decree in Li Mu's hand flickered, and a passage appeared out of thin air. Within the passage, light and shadow distorted, and countless spatial nodes flew by rapidly under the guidance of star trails. In less than half a cup of tea's time, he had already appeared at the edge of the desolate star sea.

The stars in this star field have long since died out, leaving only dark stellar remains floating in the void, and the air is filled with a suffocating atmosphere of death. This place is an absolute forbidden zone for others.

Following the star map's guidance, Li Mu found the entrance in a long-cooled boundary remnant. The entrance was sealed by Yin Sha power and was a void rift.

"They certainly know how to pick a location."

Li Mu raised his hand and placed it on the seal. The chaotic energy pierced through like an awl, and the Yin Sha power melted away like ice and snow the moment it came into contact with the chaotic energy. Inside the rift was a huge underground palace. The palace's beams and pillars were made of solidified Black Sea Origin, and the walls were inlaid with countless glowing boundary crystals, illuminating the entire palace as if it were daytime.

On the stone platform in the center of the palace, three broken fragments of divine artifacts floated in mid-air, each emanating the aura of earth, life, and time.

Beneath the fragments, mountains of primordial crystals shimmered with various colors, including several core fragments from higher-level realms.

"A good haul." Li Mu reached out and sent three fragments of divine artifacts flying into his palm as streams of light. The fragments were warm to the touch; though incomplete, they contained pure primordial power.

The three fragments of divine artifacts trembled gently in Li Mu's palm.

【Earth Yuan Core】

[Rank: Ninth-Tier Divine Item (Fragment)]

【Characteristics: Stabilizes mountains and soil, connects to the netherworld, possesses rocky bones and an icy heart, indestructible through countless eons】

[The Earth's Primordial Core, a remnant of a ninth-tier divine artifact, a fragment originating from the core of the Primordial World-Suppressing Divine Mountain. Sealed within the fragment is the primordial essence of the earth, capable of suppressing boundary tremors and stabilizing the foundation of the earth's veins. Even if the starry sky were to crumble, this fragment could still support a sanctuary.]

The Sprout of Life

[Rank: Ninth-Tier Divine Item (Fragment)]

【Characteristics: Cycle of flourishing and decay, budding from the primordial chaos, nurturing all things, endless life】

[The Sprout of Life, a fragment of a ninth-tier divine artifact, peeled from the World Tree. Within this fragment lies the primordial truth of the "birth and death of all things." Touching it can awaken dormant life; even the most lifeless star remains can give rise to towering ancient forests.]

【Fragments of Time】

[Rank: Ninth-Tier Divine Item (Fragment)]

【Features: Light flows back and forth, reflecting three lifetimes, a moment of eternity, locking in the passage of time】

[Fragments of Time, remnants of a ninth-tier divine artifact, a single crystal of primordial essence settled from the bottom of the River of Time. Sealed within the fragment is the fundamental truth of the "flow of time," capable of briefly freezing a localized portion of spacetime; even in the instant of a collapsing realm, a glimmer of hope can be seen within.]

The fragments of the Earth Core gleamed with a heavy, earthy yellow luster, their surfaces covered with cracked patterns, and the faint outlines of mountains could be seen; the life sprouts, brimming with vitality, flowed with emerald green light, and tiny buds even sprouted from the edges of the fragments; the fragments of time were the most peculiar, their gray color somewhat similar to that of the chaotic energy, and within them, remnants of the past would sometimes appear, and fragments of the future would sometimes flash.

“Earth Core, Sprout of Life, Fragments of Time.” Chaotic energy flowed from Li Mu’s fingertips, and the resistance on the surface of the three fragments gradually dissipated: “Although incomplete, they are rare.”

He sent the fragment into the Chaos Treasure Palace. As soon as the fragment touched the Chaos Dao Tree, it was tightly bound by its roots. Three corresponding patterns instantly appeared on the main trunk of the Dao Tree: the earth pattern made the trunk more stable, the life pattern spurred new branches and leaves, and the time pattern made some leaves turn gray, as if they could reflect eternity.

After dealing with the fragments of the divine artifact, Li Mu's gaze fell upon the mountain of primordial crystals. These crystals came from different realms; some contained the essence of fire, some flowed with the Dao of water, and others emitted spatial fluctuations. Each one had once been part of the core of its realm.

These were once realms in the Yin Realm Starfield, which were destroyed for various reasons. Their primordial power was collected by the King of the Yin Realm and placed here.

This is why the Yin Realm Star Domain has always been at the bottom of the nine star domains. After the destruction of other star domains, they would give their original essence to other star domains to further their development. However, all the original essence crystals of the Yin Realm Star Domain were pocketed by the Yin Realm King, so the development of the star domain was naturally slow.

"So many origins, but unfortunately, not many contain the origin of the Great Dao." With a wave of his hand, all the crystals containing the origin of the Great Dao transformed into streams of light and flew into the treasure palace. The roots of the Dao Tree eagerly coiled around it, and the crystals transformed into pure energy the moment they touched the roots, which were frantically absorbed by the Dao Tree.

As energy surged in, the Chaos Tree grew taller, its branches and leaves nearly doubling in size, and the chaotic energy at the top of the tree condensed into a hazy gray bud, showing faint signs of blooming.

As for the rest, they can be used as energy for the Rift Universe. The Rift Universe is an essential tool for their next conquest of the Yin Realm Starfield. After fusing with the power of the Night Shadow Realm's origin, the Rift Universe has been greatly enhanced. If they absorb so much origin power, along with the Yin Realm and the Profound Ice Realm, the power of the Rift Universe will be unimaginable.

If classified by the level of divine objects, the current Rift Universe is at most a mid-level ninth-tier divine object, but after absorbing the divine object, the Rift Universe will probably be able to break through the category of ninth-tier divine objects.

A smile crept onto Li Mu's lips. The Yin Realm Star Domain was the first step in his conquest of the Three Thousand Realms. Only after conquering the Yin Realm Star Domain could he expand to other realms. (End of Chapter)