Chapter 1030: Xuanku Patriarch

Chapter 1030: Chapter 1030: Xuanku Patriarch

Shen Mo didn’t waste time chasing Wu Lan, because there were more important things at hand.

He donned the [Method Eye Candle Wisp], his eyes gleaming with divine brilliance that seemed as deep and mysterious as the starry night. He then swung the Taiyi Sword, slashing fiercely at a certain void above Fairy Flower Valley!

"Crack!"

A strange sound echoed, as if something had been broken in the world above Fairy Flower Valley. The endless Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth started to surge, like a bottomless abyss had cracked open beneath the sea causing the water to rush in frantically. The Spiritual Qi swirled and continuously flowed into Fairy Flower Valley.

Within the valley, the Mother Tree of the Flower Fairy immediately stretched out its branches and roots, constantly absorbing the Spiritual Qi from the world, gradually restoring its past vitality. Other flowers and spiritual plants were also greedily absorbing the Spiritual Qi organized by the Mother Tree!

Yao and other Flower Fairies couldn’t help but cheer joyfully, though a hint of worry still lingered deep in their brows.

Amidst the surging Spiritual Qi, wisps of celestial light floated in the void, followed by the manifestation of a uniquely shaped, full of immortal charm square-shaped lock. It was the Lower-grade Immortal Artifact, Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock, that sealed the earth vein and spirit vein of Fairy Flower Valley.

Its material was predominantly dark blue jade, yet had a transparent feel. Under the celestial light, one could see the complex and profound Dao rune within; the surface of the lock was engraved with Yin and Yang patterns, seemingly representing the turbid and heavy Qi and pure Qi among the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, circulating with a peculiar rhythm. The lock part was an unknown exotic beast that felt somewhat like a True Dragon, currently in an open state...

Before Shen Mo could perform any spell to suppress it, the lock closed with a "click" sound and vanished into the void once more.

In the next instant, Shen Mo realized that the world he was in had turned into a Spiritless Land. The earth vein and spirit vein were entirely locked by this lock-shaped celestial artifact, and the residual Spiritual Qi quickly dissipated, with the Essence and Qi including Mana within Shen Mo’s body showing signs of flowing out.

This involuntarily reminded Shen Mo of the cultivation world, but in the cultivation world, not even a trace of Immortal Dao Cultivation could be utilized. Under the seal of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock, one could still use their own Mana to perform magic but couldn’t borrow nature’s spiritual energy and the power of tribulations, thus its power naturally weakened considerably.

Shen Mo swung his sword, wanting to break through this shackle again, but just at that moment, a wave of True Immortal Aura emanated from the direction of Ancient Demon Palace on Kungu Island, causing the world to suddenly change color.

In the blink of an eye, the Dharma Phase of a Demon God with a green face and fangs, terrifying in aura, manifested out of nowhere. His eyes were as red as blood, shooting two red blood rays toward the Universe Sword Qi slashed by Shen Mo. The originally bright and clear Sword Light immediately became filthy and decayed, peeling off inch by inch like rust and mud, eventually dissipating completely!

"Greetings, fellow daoist." Shen Mo stood holding his sword, addressing the Demon God Dharma Phase of Xuanku Patriarch.

"Hmm!" The Xuanku Dharma Body flipped its nose towards the sky, spraying a spark-laden Demonic Qi, its voice rumbling like thunder, "It’s you again, brat. Over two hundred years ago, you came to Bliss Island to seek benefits, and I was too lazy to bother with you. Now, you dare to trouble me again. Do you think I’ll let you off like last time?"

Shen Mo smiled faintly, responding, "There’s no outsider here now, no need to brag in my presence, fellow daoist. If you had the ability to kill me back then, I would’ve perished miserably on Bliss Island, how would there be a meeting today?"

"So arrogant! In that case, let me weigh and measure how heavy your bones are."

As soon as the words fell, the blood light in Xuanku Dharma Body’s eyes brightened again, shooting straight at Shen Mo like blood arrows. But this time, Shen Mo was already prepared, his internal Mana roaring, activating the Thousand Laws Robe.

Lotus of Karma silently bloomed, the strange immortal charm rippling, and the forbidden effect was immediately applied to Xuanku Dharma Body!

The two blood-colored rays dimmed like a dream bubble in an instant. By the time they reached Shen Mo, their power was reduced to nearly nothing, even the ordinary Formless Realm could easily block them.

Shen Mo blew out lightly, extinguishing the remnants of the blood rays, then raised the Taiyi Sword to strike at Xuanku Dharma Body.

With Xuanku Dharma Body heavily on guard, Shen Mo couldn’t find an opportunity to break the Spirit Seal Lock, having to use his own Mana to activate his magical abilities. Luckily, Shen Mo lacked neither High-grade Elixir nor Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to replenish Mana, so there was no concern for Mana exhaustion in a short time.

However, all magical abilities exerted had none of their usual power, only the Flying Sword remained sharp. Therefore, Shen Mo abandoned other methods, attacking Xuanku Dharma Body fiercely with sword arts and martial arts.

Meanwhile, under the No Magic Zone, Xuanku Dharma Body couldn’t unleash more than half his formidable skills, and as time passed, more magical abilities were analyzed and forbidden, leaving him restrained and extremely uncomfortable!

The two battled across multiple lands, causing the atmospheres over a million miles to shift colors, phenomena arising one after another. Fortunately, they both recognized the importance of the achievement in heaven and earth, trying to contain their powers to the utmost to avoid turning the Magic Duel area into a Spiritless Land...

An hour later, they each unleashed a trump card and retreated tens of thousands of miles apart.

Shen Mo deployed The Big Dipper Array, smashing half of Xuanku Dharma Body’s body, while he himself was struck by Xuanku’s evil curse, triggering the Three Disasters and Six Tribulations, having to perform spells to suppress the calamity within.

"Xuanku Patriarch isn’t much stronger than Su Qingtao, but with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock aiding him, he’s indeed more troublesome than Su Qingtao. There must be a way to break the lock’s seal on nature’s spiritual energy!" Shen Mo pondered deeply, then took out the Tribulation Crossing Jade Water acquired from Jade Spring Fairy, extinguishing the invisible tribulation flames on his body, and conjured a Gecko False Body to endure the tribulation, dispelling the ghostly wind within.

In the next moment, Shen Mo cast [Universe in the Sword], waiting for Xuanku Dharma Body to break out from the Sword Zone world, using The Big Dipper Array to entrap him within.

With Xuanku’s strength, The Big Dipper Array couldn’t trap him for long.

However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Mo unleashed several Universe Sword Qi, breaking the seal of Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock on his area again, forcing the celestial artifact out into the open.

Before the Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock could vanish into the void, Shen Mo stirred his internal Mana, muttering seal, and vigorously shook the Soul Refining Flag.

In an instant, astounding spiritual machine enveloped four directions, unfolding a blood-colored world. The land within a hundred thousand miles fell into a blood sea, and the God Slaying Array, constructed by over a billion Demon Soul Generals, spread out. Wherever the blood sea reached, all fell under the array’s scope.

"Hah!"

Shen Mo shook the blood flag again, the blood sea surged with terrifying waves, followed by the quick repositioning of Demon Soul Generals, changing the array formation, using Demonic Qi as fuel, driving the array madly.

Boom——

The array’s power erupted completely, numerous complex runes flashing and interweaving, the Killing Power surged to the utmost, birthing terrifying anomalies like thunder, vicious soldiers, flames, and ghostly winds. Following Shen Mo’s flowing thoughts, they struck toward the Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock in midair.

Crack!

Even a Lower-grade Immortal Artifact couldn’t withstand such a terrifying offensive.

Xuanku Dharma Body had just broken free from The Big Dipper Array only to witness a heartbreaking scene—the Heaven and Earth Spirit Lock’s lock body had cracked into a tiny fissure!