Chapter 1009 - 525: Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array 2

Chapter 1009: Chapter 525: Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array 2

Upon hearing this, Li Mu’s eyes lit up with joy!

No doubt about it!

The entire Dark Spirit Star was occupied by Di Tianxing. Ages ago, it was a hub between the outer realm and inner realm, exceptionally bustling, with countless cultivators and caravans staying for trade.

Although the Dark Spirit Star has now completely declined, Di Tianxing, being a half-step Daoist Monarch, must have amassed unimaginable wealth and resources.

"Thank you for the guidance, senior!"

Li Mu thanked Master Qingyang, then tidied up the battlefield, collecting the dozen dragon corpses left by Di Tianxing, and treated the injuries of two heavily wounded Nine Nether Whales, ...

Soon after, Li Mu’s figure appeared over the Dark Spirit Star, releasing his divine sense and constantly scanning, searching the entire planet.

Finally, Li Mu discovered the location of Di Tianxing’s lair on the Dark Spirit Star.

Di Tianxing’s lair was hidden within a mysterious mountain range on the Dark Spirit Star. After countless ages, the entire area was covered by a large array, shrouded in thick mist. Without Li Mu’s expertise in seventh-level arrays and the Dao of Array, it would be difficult to discern its true form.

Soon, Li Mu confirmed the origin of the mountain protection array, a structure known as the "Mist Concealing Dragon Array", designed specifically to protect and conceal the grotto.

This array is tremendously powerful; once activated, it can completely seal the surrounding space, forming a misty illusion realm that makes it hard for those entering to find direction, let alone locate the array hub. More terrifyingly, within the mist, several illusory dragon shadows formed from spiritual power are hidden, and they will transform and attack comprehensively based on the cultivation and aura of those who enter.

Knowing the origin of the protective array, Li Mu found breaking it a breeze. He first cast spells to interfere with the mist’s flow, revealing temporary flaws, then found the position of the array patterns, modifying their directions with his sword as pen, ...

Soon, the "Mist Concealing Dragon Array" veiling the mountain range became Li Mu’s plaything; he effortlessly adjusted its ownership rules, turning the mist and dragon shadows initially used for defense into aids for exploring the grotto.

Li Mu entered the mist like a fish in water, moving through freely. Those terrifying illusory dragon shadows now warmly surrounded him, sometimes appearing ahead to guide his way.

Li Mu’s figure moved like lightning, traversing layers of mist to reach the mountain range’s core area, where a gigantic, ancient palace stood silently. Like a massive black mountain, it seemed untouched by the passage of time, exuding an indescribable majesty and timelessness.

Almost all the spirit veins of the Dark Spirit Star were forcibly bound here by a large array, forming a dense, white mist of spiritual power around the grotto, just a step away from liquefaction.

Li Mu immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this large array, named the "Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array". This array is no ordinary one; it’s a rare ancient formation designed to imprison the spiritual qi and spirit veins of heaven and earth. Once formed, the Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array can forcibly draw and concentrate the spiritual qi of heaven and earth and the spirit veins buried deep below across tens of thousands of miles, forming a secret realm rich in spiritual qi for the array master’s cultivation or resources.

A screen of light woven from countless runes spanned the sky, harmonious yet distinct from the surrounding environment, marking the entrance to the Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array. The array gleamed with strong spiritual light, akin to stars scattered across the night sky, or dragon scales covering the earth, revealing an ancient and mysterious aura.

However, Li Mu’s gaze didn’t linger long on the grand array. He was soon drawn to the area surrounding the giant palace at its center.

A vibrant scene surrounded the giant palace, a masterpiece of nature crafted for cultivators and alchemists. His attention was first drawn to the expansive spirit field encircling the palace, meticulously divided into sections, each filled with spirit plants suited to its attributes.

On the east side was a lush spirit grass garden, housing various rare spirit grasses like the Evergreen Vine, Ice Mist Spirit Grass, Purple Gold Spirit Flower, ... blooming with multi-colored spirit flowers, thriving under the rich spiritual qi.

Turning to the south side was a medicinal field planted with herbs necessary for alchemy, such as Purple Cloud Reishi, Golden Threaded Spirit Lotus, ..., each with different shapes and vivid colors, emitting rich medicinal aromas that invigorate the mind. The medicinal field also hosts various attribute arrays to aid the growth of these spirit grasses, providing the ideal environment for high-tier spirit medicines.

The west side featured an orchard full of different spirit fruits like Flat Peach, Colorful Phoenix Fruit, Celestial Heart Pear, etc., not only delicious but rich in spiritual power and special effects, some enhancing the physical body, others boosting divine sense, making them perfect supplements for cultivators.

Most captivating was the spirit plant garden on the north side of the palace, housing extremely rare high-tier spirit plants such as Dragon Blood Spirit Wood, Wind Heart Green Bamboo, ..., showcasing their unique forms and embodying the ultimate truths and laws of the universe. These spirit plants often require thousands or even tens of thousands of years to mature, their preciousness evident.

In these spirit fields, medicinal fields, and orchards, various plant spirits wandered around, busy tending to them.

Looking at the vast fields of spirit plants, thousands of spirit plant types, Li Mu’s eyes shone with light, unable to hide his joy.

"I’ve struck it rich!"

"Hahaha! This is a huge windfall!"

Li Mu was ecstatic within. Bearing the heaven-defying divine technique of Plant Spirit Absorption, the higher the tier and the more diverse the spirit plants, the greater his harvest; this vast array of diverse high-tier spirit plants was far more valuable than any Exotic Treasures or various inheritance secrets stored in Di Tianxing’s palace.

Besides the vast amount of spirit plants, the massive spirit veins confined by this palace also held tremendous value for Li Mu.

The Tier Eight Grotto Heaven Treasure - Painted Tier Treasure Mansion, after its space enhancement, had an increasing demand for spiritual power, and within the mansion, refining spirit talismans and spirit treasures, Dao Artifacts, would significantly deplete its spiritual qi.

If these spirit veins could be completely absorbed into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, it would not only fulfill his massive spiritual qi needs, but could possibly lead to another explosive enhancement of the mansion’s quality.

Thinking of this, Li Mu’s smile grew even brighter. He began to meticulously map the distribution of the spirit veins around the palace, using his profound understanding of arrays to cautiously plan how to absorb these spirit veins into the Painted Tier Treasure Mansion while preserving the integrity and stability of the Dragon Vein Spirit Lock Array.

Instantly packaging such a vast number of spirit veins was no easy task; improper handling could result in the collapse of the entire array, destabilizing the spirit veins, and cause unpredictable disasters.

However, Li Mu soon sensed something amiss; the direction of the spirit veins drawn by the array showed most of the spiritual power flowing into the palace’s core, like a bottomless pit, incessantly consuming the surrounding spiritual power with almost no leakage. Yet, his divine sense was kept at bay by an extraordinary power.

This anomaly set off alarm bells in Li Mu’s mind, knowing that his divine soul was formidable enough to rival Integration Mirror experts, with the Great Perfection Star Nebula Visualization Method empowering his divine thought with numerous advanced divine techniques, rarely encountering forces that could block his divine sense.

But the force before him, like a deep mist in an abyss, both profound and ancient, made his divine sense sink without reach, realizing the palace might be extraordinary.

Li Mu focused his gaze on the giant palace before him, its towering structure cloaked in spiritual qi appearing even more mysterious, with Di Tianxing residing on the Dark Spirit Star for eons. The numerous defenses within his lair surely conceal unspeakable secrets.