Chapter 868 - 458: The Three Demons Arrive Together

Chapter 868: Chapter 458: The Three Demons Arrive Together

Returning to the Seven Profound Sect, Li Mu searched far and wide for suitable Spirit Veins, intending to extract a few to incorporate into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion to help restore its injuries, while simultaneously leveraging his connections to gather clues about another seal—the Land of Extreme Yang.

Li Mu, being an Artifact Refining Grandmaster, could now refine Tier Seven Daoist Soldiers, and his reputation was widely known throughout the Central State Spirit Realm; many wished to curry favor with him. However, he had always kept a low profile and rarely interacted with others.

As news spread of Li Mu seeking the Extreme Yang Secret Realm, high-tier cultivators began visiting him one after another, revealing various secrets and intelligence in hopes of establishing some relationship with him.

However, the information brought by these high-tier cultivators was mostly superficial to Li Mu, unable to unveil the true location of the Land of Extreme Yang. Their words mostly consisted of hearsay or fragments left by predecessors, making it difficult to piece together complete clues.

It wasn’t until Tan Yuan arrived that Li Mu saw a glimmer of hope.

Tan Yuan was a Void Refining Cultivator, esteemed as the Supreme Elder of the Supreme Profound Sect. Advanced in age, he claimed to know some secrets unknown to outsiders, able to lend a helping hand to Li Mu. However, after hearing Tan Yuan’s account, Li Mu felt deeply disappointed.

Tan Yuan stated that the suspected location of the Extreme Yang Secret Realm was on the edge of the Central State Spirit Realm, covered by a barren desert where day-night temperature differences are immense; the sun blazes fiercely during the day, while icy winds cut like blades at night. He invited Li Mu to explore a place shrouded by a powerful restriction, ... However, after hearing the description, Li Mu found it worthless; the intelligence offered by Tan Yuan starkly contrasted the true condition of the Extreme Yang Secret Realm.

Tan Yuan noticed Li Mu’s disappointed expression, realizing his information wasn’t useful, he awkwardly bid farewell to Li Mu and left the Seven Profound Sect.

Watching Tan Yuan’s departing figure, Li Mu sighed involuntarily, feeling slightly depressed, having no choice but to put the matter aside and first search for unoccupied high-tier Spirit Veins to quickly repair the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion to prevent damage to its Artifact Spirit.

Having put the Integration Realm Bu Mie Demon Lord into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, the internal space combat severely damaged its core, making the restoration of the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion urgent.

However, in the Central State Spirit Realm, Spiritual Lands and Spirit Veins are plentiful, though the vast majority are owned; Top-Grade Spirit Veins are fundamental to establishing sects, with almost no unowned ones. Seeking a few Top-Grade Spirit Veins to extract into the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion is by no means a simple task.

Li Mu perused various Spirit Vein maps, inquired widely, even offered high bounties, yet he struggled to find any unowned Top-Grade Spirit Veins in the Central State Spirit Realm.

Li Mu had no choice but to entrust this matter to Qiu Yuanhong; as a Hall Master of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, esteemed in his position, he might have a solution.

"Elder Li, you may not know, the Central State is unlike the Southern Wilderness or Northern Domain, densely populated, with numerous cultivators." Upon learning that Li Mu intended to use a Top-Grade Spirit Vein for Artifact Refining, Qiu Yuanhong expressed difficulty, cautioning: "Top-Grade Spirit Veins here are extremely rare and mostly occupied by major sects and families, finding any unowned ones is nearly impossible."

Li Mu nodded silently, aware of the truth in Qiu Yuanhong’s words, though the importance of the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion needs no explanation, its restoration could not be delayed.

Li Mu pondered for a moment, looking at Qiu Yuanhong, he asked: "Elder Qiu, in your opinion, how can I find an unowned Top-Grade Spirit Vein?"

Qiu Yuanhong frowned slightly, indicating to Li Mu: "Elder Li, unowned Top-Grade Spirit Veins cannot be found in the Central State Spirit Realm, you might consider traveling to more remote areas; the South Wilderness Spirit Realm is the most suitable, as it recently suffered a demonic calamity, nine out of ten sects are gone, there should be many unowned Top-Grade Spirit Veins."

"South Wilderness Spirit Realm!"

Li Mu frowned slightly, Qiu Yuanhong was indeed correct, due to the invasion by Demon Abyssal Forces, the remaining sects in the South Wilderness Spirit Realm are now few, however, going to the Southern Wilderness himself would be extremely perilous.

First the Master of Blood Demons, then the Bu Mie Demon Lord, both eager to kill him; if news of him appearing in the South Wilderness Spirit Realm leaks out, more Demon Lords might pursue him.

However, considering the current status of the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, if unable to absorb Top-Grade Spirit Veins for restoration, its foundation will be harmed; Li Mu gritted his teeth and decided to take the risk.

"Elder Qiu, I’ve decided to make a trip to the South Wilderness Spirit Realm." Li Mu looked at Qiu Yuanhong and resolutely said.

"Hmm! The road to the South Wilderness Spirit Realm is long; you might wait a while longer, Elder Yun and Elder Xiao are preparing to go to the South Wilderness Spirit Realm to support Sword Master Feng; with their company, it will be safer."

"Oh! When do they set off, it would be perfect to travel with them." Hearing Qiu Yuanhong mention Elder Yun and Elder Xiao’s impending departure to the South Wilderness Spirit Realm, Li Mu was delighted and asked eagerly.

"In half a month, when they will lead a group of disciples to set off, then you can go along with them." Qiu Yuanhong smiled slightly, looking at Li Mu and entrusted: "The South Wilderness Spirit Realm has several bases needing Teleportation Arrays set up, Elder Li can display his skills there."

Hearing this, Li Mu was speechless for a moment, this old fellow truly knew how to scheme!

However, setting up Teleportation Arrays in the South Wilderness Spirit Realm helps Sword Master Feng, Sword Master Chen, and others quickly conquer the Extreme Fire Realm, aiding Li Mu’s own plans, and he was willing to contribute.

"Alright! I will do my best to complete the tasks delegated by the sect." Li Mu readily agreed, already having a plan in mind.