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The second top-grade Heavenly Rank pill: the Supreme Dragon Essence Pill, also known as the Tenth Grade Dragon Essence Pill.

Even a late-stage peak Martial Emperor who has cultivated a divine body can experience a surge in combat power after consuming this pill, making it a top-tier trump card for turning the tide in desperate situations.

In addition, the massive accompanying rewards are equally generous: a top-grade Heavenly Rank Enlightenment Pill, a ninth-grade Nirvana Pill, ten new types of pills including the Qianling Divine Fire Pill, a brand new top-grade Heavenly Rank Qianjin Puppet, and a large quantity of mid-grade Heavenly Rank Qianxu Divine Soul Pills.

Among them, the Qianling Divine Fire Pill is the most special, with a single medicinal effect, which can directly transform and upgrade a cultivator's own Xuan Fire into Divine Fire.

Just as Su Mu finished counting all the rewards, Fire Phoenix Chi Yu and Lai Chunshan arrived at the palace sky on time once again.

"The divine beast has awakened, can we set off now?" Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather asked.

"No." Su Mu shook his head again and refused. "It has just completed a major breakthrough, and its foundation is unstable. I need to observe it for two more days to help it completely stabilize its cultivation."

Lai Chunshan, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't hold back any longer, and said impatiently, "You keep delaying, when are you going to get it done?!"

"If you don't want to wait, you can always go back the way you came." Su Mu's expression was indifferent, showing no intention of backing down.

Lai Chunshan was consumed by rage, but fearing Su Mu's terrifying combat power, he dared not truly break off relations and could only suppress his anger.

"Then let's wait two more days," Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather said, trying to smooth things over. She didn't mind waiting; during the wait, she could focus on nurturing her damaged Nirvana Divine Feathers and repairing the loss of her essence in this battle.

Left with no other choice, the two had to leave again.

Su Mu turned around and went back to his room, took out a Qianling Divine Fire Pill, and swallowed it directly.

With the physical strength of his perfected Imperial Body, he could directly withstand the violent medicinal power of the Divine Fire Pill without any buffer.

The medicinal power of the pill erupted instantly, surging entirely into the purple-gold mystic fire within his body, without impacting his physical form in the slightest.

The transformation of the Mystic Fire has officially begun.

Su Mu immediately activated his Imperial Martial Aspect, drawing upon the vast natural power of fire from heaven and earth to merge into his own flames. At the same time, he mobilized the profound understanding of the Great Dao accumulated over more than ten days of seclusion, allowing the dragon-shaped and roc-shaped phantoms hidden within the flames to intertwine and condense with the Dao rhythm of heaven and earth, transforming into a rigorously regulated Great Dao divine pattern.

Ordinary cultivators must cultivate to the level of a divine form before they have the confidence to condense divine fire.

However, Su Mu's spiritual foundation far surpasses that of his peers, and the Dao comprehension he gained from the Enlightenment Pills is profound enough that even though his Martial Aspect has not yet advanced to the Divine Aspect, he still meets all the conditions for condensing divine fire.

One pill wasn't enough, so Su Mu swallowed four more Qianling Divine Fire Pills in succession.

One day later, the blazing purple-gold mystic fire completely transformed and successfully advanced to purple-gold divine fire.

The power of the flames doubled and surged, and the phantom of the giant beast in the fire transformed into divine runes of the Great Dao, possessing its own Dao Domain suppression.

Su Mu's combat strength has undergone another qualitative change.

He silently assessed his own strength: Now I possess a divine fire at the mid-stage Martial Emperor level and a perfect divine body at the late-stage Martial Emperor level. Both of my foundations far surpass those of others at the same level. In the future, fighting against level nine demonic beasts and human Martial Emperors will no longer be considered challenging opponents of higher levels.

However, the individual's martial appearance is too complex, integrating multiple Great Daos. Breaking through to the Divine Appearance level is still extremely difficult and requires a long time for enlightenment and refinement.

Su Mu stepped out of the room and into the courtyard to adapt to the new power fluctuations brought by the divine fire. At the same time, he used his divine sense to summon Chai Min, Ding Chao, and all the other disciples.

His decision to personally enter the martial arts secret realm was fraught with unknown dangers and uncertainties, and he might not be able to return on time. Before leaving, he needed to settle all his relatives and disciples, and leave behind sufficient cultivation resources and life-saving trump cards.

He gave Xiao Yunshang a high-grade Heavenly Rank Teleportation Talisman and also gifted her a mid-grade Heavenly Rank Qianjin Puppet. With this double protection, it would be enough to keep everyone in the imperial city safe and sound.

He still possesses two top-grade Heavenly Rank Qianjin puppets and a clone talisman, so he still has plenty of trump cards.

A day passed quickly, and the date arrived at August 9th. Everyone was fully prepared, and the journey to the secret realm was about to begin.

Under the clear afternoon sky, two sharp sounds once again echoed over the palace.

Fire Phoenix Chiyu and Lai Chunshan descended once more on the horizon above the imperial city, one after the other, to await the departure of everyone.

At this moment, Su Mu had already made full preparations, his mind was calm, and he raised his hand to summon the two divine talismans he had left behind.

Seeing this, Huohuang Chiyu and Lai Chunshan also raised their hands and took out the divine talisman they were keeping.

Four divine talismans, each imbued with ancient Taoist charm, simultaneously soared into the air, converging and merging in mid-air, echoing each other and instantly coalescing into one.

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A deep, ancient Daoist voice reverberated through the sky. The assembled talismans, without the slightest pause, transformed into a streak of light and sped directly toward the eastern horizon.

Su Mu, Huohuang Chiyu, and Lai Chunshan's feet emitted spiritual light, and they followed the talisman's trail without hesitation, hunting eastward.

A moment later, a fierce wind surged on the sea, and the giant tortoise Dai Jian broke through the water and rose into the air, catching up with the fire phoenix Chi Yu and walking side by side with it. The two level-nine demon beasts traveled together, their imposing aura sweeping across the vast sky.

On the other side, a large number of powerful human warriors with sharp auras sped from the distant sky and joined Lai Chunshan. These people were all experts that Lai Chunshan had brought from the Wulong Continent in advance, and they followed closely behind Lai Chunshan, chasing after the divine talisman in front of them.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the streak of light in front of them, and no one paid any attention to the unusual movements around them.

Neither Su Mu, nor Huo Huang Chi Yu, nor Hai Gui Dai Jian noticed that an unfamiliar martial artist had quietly joined Lai Chunshan's team.

This person is named Xing Yan, and he is the trump card that Lai Chunshan specially invited from Wulong Continent at great expense.

His cultivation had also reached the mid-stage of the Martial Emperor realm, making him equal in strength to Lai Chunshan. Moreover, he was well-versed in the secret technique of concealing his aura, allowing him to hide his presence perfectly. To outsiders, he appeared to be nothing more than an ordinary Martial Emperor cultivator who had just entered the Tianyuan Continent and whose cultivation was mediocre, thus eliciting no suspicion from anyone.

The group of powerful warriors sped eastward at full speed, moving at breakneck speed.

Before long, the land beneath their feet receded completely, and the group had already flown to the skies above the East China Sea. However, the divine talismans that had gathered ahead showed no sign of stopping and continued to move eastward relentlessly.

At that moment, a sense of unease arose in everyone's heart.

Could it be that the burial place of that ancient martial god is not in the East China Sea at all, but hidden deep in the black mist that extends to the near sea?

Now, the black mist of the Ghost Clan continues to expand, already approaching the mainland coastline, and the entire eastern airspace of the East China Sea is almost completely shrouded in black mist.

My premonition soon came true.

Without the slightest hesitation, the four talismans formed a stream of light that plunged into the boundless, hazy black mist and completely disappeared from everyone's sight.

The powerful figures present all paused, a primal sense of dread rising within them. The black mist was teeming with treacherous creatures, unpredictable and dangerous; no one dared to venture in rashly.

But this hesitation lasted only a moment.

Having traveled a long way to get here, the opportunity is right before their eyes, and there is absolutely no reason for them to turn back halfway.

Moreover, everyone present was a top-tier fighter on the continent, giving them ample confidence. As long as they didn't linger too long in the depths of the black mist and avoided the royal family and top-tier experts of the Ghost Clan, they could easily crush and deal with ordinary black mist intrusions and low-level Ghost Clan tides.

In the next instant, everyone made up their minds and rushed into the black mist one after another, continuing to follow the divine talisman and advancing into the heart of the black mist.

Within the black mist, darkness reigned, and a chilling, malevolent aura swept over them. Countless demons awoke from the darkness, converging from all directions. Some demons frantically chased after the divine talisman ahead, while others, fearless of death, relentlessly attacked the powerful figures who had intruded into their territory.

To safely navigate through the black mist and break free from the encirclement of the Ghost Clan, divine fire and mystic fire are the best solutions.

If you indulge in battle and get entangled with the endless stream of strange creatures, you will only have your fighting strength continuously depleted by the constant onslaught of enemies. The only way to travel safely is to advance at full speed and avoid getting bogged down in fights.

Previously, the giant warships used by the powerful figures of the Wulong Continent were incredibly sturdy, their hulls engraved with countless lightning and fire runes, and their flight speed was unparalleled among their peers. However, even with their formidable capabilities, these warships struggled to traverse the entire Black Mist Sea. The Black Mist was vast and boundless, teeming with countless demonic creatures. Whenever an energy fluctuation erupted, demonic creatures within a thousand miles would instantly converge, fighting to the death.