LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 272
Chapter 272
After three months of preparation, Li Su set up numerous formations. Mystic Moon was also nearing her breakthrough point, so Li Su moved her to the center of the formation. She had no problem with her breakthrough here since dark practitioners seldom operate in this region due to the thin spiritual energy and its proximity to the boundary.
For the dark practitioners, heading to the Canglan Realm wasn’t as convenient as staying in this region. The nearest gateway from here to the Canglan Realm was not in the Northern Region but in the Eastern and Southern Regions. The Eastern Region was home to the Second-Rank Immortal Sect, the Tianluo Sect, which itself had two Refinement Void cultivators.
In between, there was also the vast East Sea, and the influence of the East Sea’s aquatic clans should not be underestimated. These dark sects were equivalent to Third-Rank Immortal Sects. Why would they willingly head to the Canglan Realm, where they might face hostilities? Of course, sporadic infiltration still occurred from time to time. Even if some dark practitioners did come here, with Li Su around, it was like delivering themselves on a platter.
“Mystic Moon, you can begin,” Li Su signaled to Mystic Moon after activating all the formations. In fact, Mystic Moon was already on the verge of a breakthrough. As soon as she received Li Su’s message, she began her breakthrough. The surrounding heavens and earth started to change, but instead of the usual colorful radiance, what appeared were dark rosette-like hues of darkness. Dark practitioners were indeed different from regular cultivators. Dark practitioners could be seen as representing the darker aspects of human nature, so what Mystic Moon was harnessing was indeed a form of dark elemental power. Naturally, her actions did not generate as much disturbance as Li Su’s did initially.
Li Su’s initial actions created a massive upheaval, whereas Mystic Moon’s actions were much quieter, with the dark rosette hues extending only a few thousand miles. However, when she broke through to the Refinement Void stage, the celestial and earthly disturbances she caused could be felt by cultivators with Refinement Voids or higher levels within tens of thousands of miles. If they were at the Divine Transformation stage, they could sense it even from farther distances. Therefore, she couldn’t break through in the Northern Region or the East Sea. But here, she had no such concerns.
Mystic Moon commenced her breakthrough, utilizing the strand of dark energy granted to her by the Heavenly Demon. It must have come at a considerable cost, given that the Heavenly Demon considered her valuable and sent it to her through the Heavenly Demon Stele. Currently, Mystic Moon was the only person in the entire Heavenly Demon Sect who had received this dark energy. This dark energy was certainly beneficial for her Refinement Void breakthrough.
However, the issue of the Heavenly Tribulation was something even the Heavenly Demon couldn’t assist with. At this moment, Li Su suddenly sensed something. While his physical body remained within a large formation, his spiritual essence immediately separated from it, carrying various magical treasures. In an instant, he traversed thousands of miles, arriving at a specific location.
In that location, a Divine Transformation stage dark practitioner had yet to react when he saw a multitude of Immortal Flying Swords descending upon him. “Oh no!” The dark practitioner was terrified. He couldn’t comprehend how he, who had been so cautious, was detected by Li Su, especially since he wasn’t even sure if someone at the Refinement Void stage could sense his presence. He regretted it deeply. He had been cautiously operating several tens of thousands of miles away and had come to investigate when he sensed some activity. He had thought he was careful enough, but he never expected to be caught by Li Su. With no time for further regrets or escape, he rapidly activated various hidden cards. However, the Immortal Flying Swords overwhelmed him, and he was submerged. “Ah ah ah~” The dark practitioner was in a state of despair. While his hidden cards had saved his life, they had left him heavily injured. Nonetheless, he managed to activate an escape talisman. But as soon as the talisman activated, his eyes widened. This powerful Divine Transformation stage dark practitioner met his end at the hands of Li Su.
Ever since Li Su reached the Refinement Void stage, his strength has significantly increased compared to his previous state. The demonic practitioners were no longer a challenge for him. Mystic Moon, on the other hand, possessed exceptional spiritual talent with her Second-Rank Dark Spirit Root, and her mastery of the Heavenly Demon Arts was equivalent to that of someone with a First-Rank Spirit Root. She was indeed a natural talent. Most of the demonic practitioners had extremely poor spiritual roots, and with Li Su at the Divine Transformation stage, he could easily defeat them as long as he was well-prepared and didn’t give them a chance to escape. However, cunning opponents could still pose a challenge even at the Divine Transformation stage.
With Li Su at the Refinement Void stage, his spiritual essence could move incredibly fast in its out-of-body experiences. Unless these Divine Transformation stage demonic practitioners had specific escape methods, there was no real chance of escaping his grasp. After dealing with one demonic practitioner, Li Su’s spiritual essence quickly returned to his physical form.
Not long after, Li Su sensed another presence, and his spiritual essence once again left his body. Amongst the dark clouds, another hidden Divine Transformation stage demonic practitioner had a pale face. This individual employed more tricks but soon met the same fate as the previous one. Why are there two of them? Li Su wondered. This area should have been quite remote, even considering the disturbances that could extend tens of thousands of miles or more. In the vast Demon Cloud Realm, being tens of thousands of miles away should still be considered remote.
Soon enough, Li Su detected a Refinement Void stage demonic practitioner. “Please, spare me, senior!” begged the Refinement Void stage practitioner. “We discovered an ancient spirit stone mine beneath the Black Water Pool in the south, and we were contending with the Blood Rainbow Sect for it. After noticing the commotion here, we came to investigate,” the demonic practitioner revealed after Li Su destroyed his physical body and captured his Refinement Void. “Black Water Pool? Take me there,” Li Su said. “As long as you don’t kill me, I’ll take you there, senior,” the demonic practitioner offered.