Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Just then, the pale ground around the collapse site began to undergo strange changes.

The pale sand began to wriggle and gather, transforming into pale hands!

They stretched out from the ground, reaching for the air, as if yearning for something.

Further away, the ground bulged up, forming the outlines of blurry, agonizing, screaming faces.

They silently faced the direction of the emerald green light.

The desolate plain seemed to come alive because of the presence of this emerald green light.

It displays a kind of obsessive, mad obsession with life.

"I see."

Li Xiaoyao said in a deep voice.

"The reason this plain is so desolate is that all vitality, even the activity of laws, has been suppressed or drained."

"And this clump of Hornwood primordial crystals is like a spring in the desert, attracting all thirsty beings."

"The aura it emitted activated certain terrifying obsessions or remnants of laws that remained deep within the plains."

"It doesn't hide because it constantly emits its aura, making it impossible to completely conceal itself; it can only passively defend itself."

"You mean... this crystal is a treasure, but also a hot potato, coveted by the deathly intent of the entire plain?"

Master Shuyu immediately understood.

"Indeed. Taking the treasure will inevitably trigger an even greater backlash."

Li Xiaoyao had a sharp gaze.

"But this item will be of great use to my future cultivation of the third immortal foundation, and may also benefit your Dao of the mutual generation of water and wood. It is worth the risk."

Shuyu Zhenren looked at the pale hand and face in the distance that were constantly wriggling, as if they were about to rise up.

Sensing the faint, frenzied malice emanating from the depths of the plains towards the emerald light, he took a deep breath: "How do we take it? A direct attack might trigger a cataclysmic change throughout the entire plain."

"Feint to the east while attacking in the west, and strike with speed."

Li Xiaoyao quickly devised a strategy.

"I used the glow of the sunset to create a wide-ranging illusion and disturbance, drawing the attention of the deathly will of the plains and the crystallization self-defense mechanism."

"Fellow Daoist, approach stealthily using water magic. Use your most proficient sealing or isolation techniques to try and instantly seal the crystal's aura, then we'll immediately flee far away."

"Once you've succeeded, leave this plain immediately and go to the next relatively safe area to deal with it."

"Yes. But I need at least five breaths to prepare the strongest seal."

Master Shuyu estimated.

"I'll give you seven breaths."

Li Xiaoyao nodded, and his spiritual energy began to surge within him.

"Sign when you're ready."

Master Shuyu said no more, sat down cross-legged, and formed a series of complex and profound hand seals.

One after another, azure runes flowed from her fingertips, hovering in front of her, gradually forming a complex small array phantom, emitting a powerful sealing aura.

At the same time, she also summoned the somewhat cracked Ocean Pearl, suspending it above her head, ready to deal with any unexpected events.

Li Xiaoyao stepped forward, and his body suddenly shone with a brilliant light!

The Four Seasons Mirror appeared above his head, and four colors of light swirled wildly.

"The four elements revolve, and the rosy clouds fill the sky!"

He gave a low shout, and the Four Seasons Mirror shook violently!

Countless dazzling rays of light burst forth in all directions like an explosion!

These rays of light evolve and change rapidly.

Some transformed into phantom images of raging fiery beasts, roaring silently as they charged into the depths of the pale plains!

Some transformed into heavy, earthy-yellow phantoms of mountains, crashing heavily onto those pale hands and faces!

Some transformed into a sharp golden rain of swords, shooting towards the void surrounding the emerald light cluster!

Some even transformed into a hazy mist, enveloping large areas and interfering with all perception!

In an instant, the once desolate plain came to life!

The illusory glow clashed violently with the pale, deathly aura of the plains and the vibrant life force emanating from the emerald light, triggering widespread disruption of laws and energy surges!

Those pale hands waved wildly, the outlines of human faces emitted silent shrieks, and the ground trembled violently.

The emerald light seemed to be enraged as well, and more and thicker emerald vine phantoms surged out, lashing wildly at the surrounding illusory glow.

The whole scene was in complete chaos!

It's now!

Master Shuyu suddenly opened his eyes, and the sealing formation composed of countless blue runes in front of him had already taken shape, transforming into a deep blue stream of light.

She moved with the magic, and under the cover of the rosy clouds and chaotic energy, she approached the emerald light with lightning speed!

Three breaths! She had already arrived within ten feet of the ball of light and could clearly feel the abundant and pure vitality of the Horned Wood.

She pressed her hands down, and the deep blue sealing light shot out silently, expanding instantly to cover the emerald green light ball!

The ball of light seemed to sense a deadly threat, and its core shone with a brilliant emerald light!

A more refined life force erupted, attempting to break through the seal.

The surrounding lush green vines also frantically retracted, lashing out at Master Shuyu!

"Certainly!"

With a clear shout, the blue light of the Vast Ocean Pearl above her head descended, forming a rapidly spinning deep blue water shield around her!

After withstanding several lashes from the vines, the water shield rippled violently, and several more cracks appeared on the pearl.

The sealing light she activated with all her might had already firmly enveloped the emerald green light cluster!

Chi Chi Chi!

The emerald light clashed violently with the blue seal, eroding each other.

The fifth breath!

The seal began to contract, and the emerald light was forcibly suppressed.

The sixth breath!

The ball of light shrank by more than half, and its aura was sealed by 70%!

The seventh breath!

"receive!"

Master Shuyu's face turned pale, but a glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she made a grabbing motion in the air with her jade hand!

The deep blue seal enveloping the emerald light transformed into a fist-sized crystal sphere with emerald and blue light patterns flowing across its surface, and flew into her hand!

Almost at the same time the crystal sphere was acquired, the entire Pale Plains erupted in fury!

As if they had lost their only desired target, those countless pale hands and faces emitted a silent, soul-piercing scream!

The ground churned up like boiling water!

Deeper still, something even larger and more terrifying seemed to be awakening, exuding an aura of despair, decay, and death!

"Walk!"

Li Xiaoyao's telepathic message rang loudly in Shuyu Zhenren's ears.

He had already summoned the Four Seasons Mirror, and his body transformed into an ultimate ray of light, instantly passing by Master Shuyu's side.

He rolled her up and sped off in a direction he had previously chosen, beyond the plains!

Behind them, on the pale plain, a towering aura of death materialized into a tangible wave, sweeping in!

Wherever it passed, even the void seemed to be bleached and deathly silent.

Several blurry, enormous shadows, formed by countless pale arms intertwined, emerged from the ground, reaching for the fleeing rays of light!

Life and death speed!

The rosy dawn fled in terror ahead, while the pale, deadly tide relentlessly pursued behind!

The giant shadowy hand was about to touch the tail of the radiant light—

Without warning, an irregular, narrow slit with murky colors flowing along its edges suddenly appeared in the void ahead!

"Spatial rift! Go in!"

Li Xiaoyao didn't have time to think much. The space inside the Realm Ruins was extremely unstable. Behind the crack might be a dead end or a way out!

But those who remain will surely be swallowed up by the death tide of the plains!

He rode the radiant light and plunged headlong into the spatial rift without hesitation!

The pale, deathly tide that followed slammed against the edge of the crack, creating violent spatial ripples, but failed to penetrate it.

The giant shadowy hand hovered and roared before the crack, eventually slowly retreating back into the boiling, pale plain.

Inside the crack, there is a brief journey through a bizarre and disorienting world where one loses all sense of direction.

When Li Xiaoyao and Master Shuyu regained their footing, they found themselves in a completely different environment.

Underfoot were slippery black rocks covered with dark purple moss.

The air was thick with moisture and a faint, sweet, fishy smell.

Looking up, there was no sky, only endless, slowly writhing dark red fleshy walls.

It was covered with large blood vessels and constantly opening and closing holes from which a viscous liquid flowed.

They seemed to be inside the body of some enormous creature, or in a strange space simulating the interior of a living being.

Not far away, below the dark red flesh wall, was a dry open space.

Surprisingly, several ancient and dilapidated stone buildings stand crookedly, their style completely out of place with their surroundings!

The surface of the ruins is covered with wriggling tumor tissue, but the original outline can still be vaguely seen, and there is even a half-open stone door covered with strange carvings.

The two survivors, without even taking a moment to catch their breath, cautiously surveyed the strange new environment and the suddenly appearing ruins.