Chapter 436: At the Mingshui

In the exquisite courtyard of the Painting World Treasure House, on the top of the Five Elements Spirit Mountain, Li Mu was still sitting on a stone bench, turning the pages of the ancient book in his hand one by one. He was concentrating on searching for information about the high-level demon clan's True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, especially for the high-level fox demons, the relevant clues of the Sky Fox clan's Tribulation. His heart was full of worry and confusion about Xue'er.

Xue'er has outstanding qualifications, and after he carefully fed her various high-level elixirs, she should be able to successfully pass the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. However, the fact is that Xue'er failed in the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation in the future, which puzzled Li Mu. He wanted to find the reason for her failure in the Tribulation and find a solution for Xue'er.

Li Mu recalled the scenes of Qingyue True Dragon passing the True Dragon Thunder Tribulation and Qingyu Shenwang passing the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. They had their own difficulties in the process of passing the Tribulation, but they all succeeded in the end. This made him even more puzzled. Why would Xue'er fail in the future with the Tribulation Spiritual Instrument and Protective Magical Treasure he refined?

Li Mu took a deep breath and focused his attention on the ancient book in his hand, hoping to find the answer from it.

The ancient book kept turning pages in Li Mu's hand. These ancient books were taken from the Sutra Library of Xuantian Sword Sect. The content covered thousands of things and recorded a lot of secrets and knowledge in the cultivation world. The mystery of Xue'er's failure to survive the tribulation may be solved in these precious ancient books.

Finally, in an ancient book called "The Secret Book of the Demon Clan", Li Mu found a detailed record of the high-level demon clan's tribulation.

Li Mu stopped reading and fixed his eyes on a line of text: "The Sky Fox Clan is good at manipulating the mind, but when they are going through the tribulation, their mind must also reach the state of purity, otherwise it will be difficult to resist the power of the thunder tribulation."

Li Mu's heart moved, this seemed to be an important clue, and he continued to read on, only to see that the ancient book wrote: "The Sky Fox Clan has a noble mind, but it is also easily affected by the heart tribulation. If there is dirt in the heart, when they go through the true spirit thunder tribulation, they will be broken by the thunder tribulation."

Seeing this, Li Mu suddenly realized and finally understood the reason why Xue'er failed to cross the tribulation. However, when he learned the truth, his mood became inexplicably complicated.

Xue'er's heart was tied to him, and Li Mu knew this better than anyone. It was because of her deep affection for him that she was trapped by love and had something in her heart when she was going through the tribulation, and she could not reach the state of purity of mind.

However, the state of mind of the Sky Fox Clan when going through the tribulation is crucial, but Xue'er was worried about herself and because of this emotion, her state of mind was disturbed when she was going through the tribulation, and she eventually failed to cross the tribulation. This result is obvious.

If this situation cannot be changed, the scene of Xue'er's failure in the future is doomed to be unavoidable.

In the end, it was his own fault. Li Mu frowned, not knowing how to solve this problem for a while.

Just as Li Mu was immersed in this heavy thought, a light footstep came from the courtyard. A moment later, Xue'er's familiar figure appeared in his sight.

Xue'er, who had been in seclusion for many days, was radiant. She was wearing a white palace skirt, like a blooming snow lotus, elegant and refined.

Xue'er's appearance was elegant and refined, and she was extremely beautiful. She had long black and shiny hair that naturally fell to her waist and fluttered gently in the wind. Her eyes were deep and bright, as if she could see into people's hearts, revealing a unique intelligence and sharpness.

Her face was exquisite and picturesque, her skin was white and delicate, and it was so soft that it could be blown away. Her nose was high and her lips were rosy. The slightly upturned corners of her mouth always brought a gentle smile, as if the sun warmed people's hearts.

The white palace skirt is made of delicate silk, soft and smooth, fitting her slender figure. As she walks, it sways gently, like a fairy descending to the earth. The delicate embroidery on the hem is looming, adding a luxurious atmosphere without losing elegance. A belt of the same color is tied around her waist, which hooks her slender waist to the fullest.

Against the backdrop of the white palace skirt, Xue'er seems to be an elf from the ice and snow world, with a cold and elegant temperament, which is unforgettable at first sight.

"Lord Li, I'm out of seclusion. Xue'er didn't slack off this time." Xue'er met Li Mu's eyes, smiled, and said happily.

Suddenly, Xue'er keenly noticed that Li Mu's eyes were a little special, and her mood was a little wrong.

Xueer looked down at herself and touched her cheek. She found nothing. She asked in confusion, "Master Li, is there anything on my face?"

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and shook his head with a smile, "No, Xueer, I'm just thinking about something."

Xueer blinked curiously, took a few steps closer, and asked softly, "Master Li, is there anything bothering you? Maybe Xueer can help you share some of it."

Li Mu met Xueer's concerned eyes and felt warm in his heart.

Li Mu was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and decided to tell Xueer about his discovery.

"Take a look at this ancient book first!" Li Mu handed the ancient book in his hand to Xueer and gestured.

Xueer took the ancient book, opened it in confusion, and began to read it carefully. As she read, her expression gradually became solemn. When she saw the description of the image of the Sky Fox clan's state of mind during the tribulation, she looked up at Li Mu, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in her eyes.

"Sir Li, will what is recorded in this book really happen?" Xue'er looked at Li Mu and asked with concern.

"There is a high probability that you almost failed in the last tribulation. If you pass the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation again, you will definitely not pass this level." Li Mu looked at Xue'er seriously and nodded.

"What can Xue'er do!" Xue'er didn't care about her failure in the tribulation at all, but looked at Li Mu with resentment.

Xue'er sighed in her heart, knowing that her feelings for Li Mu had long been deep and she couldn't extricate herself. However, she also knew that Li Mu had been avoiding her feelings, which made her feel helpless and confused.

"Lord Li, Xue'er just wants to stay with you all the time, nothing else." Xue'er looked at Li Mu affectionately, with a tremor in her tone: "As long as I can accompany Lord Li, Xue'er will not regret it even if she dies in the thunder tribulation!"

Hearing Xue'er's affectionate confession, Li Mu was shocked, looking at Xue'er's affectionate eyes, he was actually a little at a loss.

Li Mu had never thought that Xue'er had such deep feelings for him. He had always thought that Xue'er only took care of him as a sister and had no other thoughts, but now, he realized that he was wrong.

Li Mu took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly, trying to calm his excitement.

Facing Xue'er's affectionate eyes, the barriers in Li Mu's heart seemed to collapse in an instant.

"Xue'er..., I..." Li Mu looked at Xue'er and called softly, as if he wanted to integrate all his tenderness into these two words.

Xue'er heard Li Mu's response and clearly sensed his emotions. There was a light of disbelief in her eyes, but then, that light turned into deep joy and excitement. She reached out and held Li Mu's hand tightly. She had waited for this moment for too long. At this moment, she clearly sensed Li Mu's mood, and the joy in her heart could not be expressed in words.

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Time passed in a flash, and several months passed.

In the Painting World Treasure House, Li Mu and Xue'er were inseparable. They accompanied each other in practice and leisure time. Over the past few months, their feelings became deeper and deeper, and their tacit understanding reached an unprecedented level.

As the two people were walking in the garden, the elder's order on Li Mu's waist suddenly buzzed.

Li Mu put his mind into it, and his expression gradually became serious.

"Xue'er, the sect has ordered me to go to Wenjian Peak immediately." Li Mu told Xue'er the content of the order.

Hearing this, Xue'er frowned slightly and asked worriedly: "What happened? Is there any danger?"

"Don't worry! It was Elder Qiu who came to find me. Nothing will happen. You should go to retreat and practice. You have been practicing with peace of mind for a long time." Li Mu gently held Xue'er's hand and comforted her softly.

Xue'er nodded helplessly and said softly: "Then you have to be careful. I'll wait for you to come back."

"Okay!" Li Mu responded with a smile, and then his figure flashed and disappeared in the Painting World Treasure House.

Then, Li Mu flew out of the master's mansion on his sword, turned into a sword light, rushed into the sky, and flew towards the Xuantian Sword Sect-Wenjian Peak.

Soon, Li Mu arrived at Wenjian Peak, and according to the instructions of the messenger, he quickly flew towards the Contribution Hall standing on Wenjian Peak.

Li Mu flew on his sword, his posture was upright, and the sword light was like a rainbow cutting through the sky. He was wearing the clothes of the Supreme Elder, and his temperament was extremely outstanding, as if a god of war had descended on the earth, mighty and awe-inspiring.

When Li Mu's figure appeared outside the Contribution Hall, the disciples of the sect who were waiting in line to enter looked up, with admiration and envy in their eyes. They spontaneously lined up in a neat line and saluted to greet the legendary elder of the sect.

"Greetings, Elder Li!" A disciple of the God of Transformation shouted loudly, his voice full of respect and excitement.

"Greetings, Supreme Elder!" The other disciples followed closely, shouting in unison, shaking the sky.

Li Mu nodded slightly as a response. He had a faint smile on his face, but he was still dignified. He had long been accustomed to the admiration and enthusiasm of the disciples of the sect, but every time he felt it, a warm current still surged in his heart.

The news that he could refine the seventh-level Taoist weapon had already spread throughout the Xuantian Sword Sect like the wind, which made Li Mu's position in the sect more stable and became a person that everyone looked up to.

Whether in sword practice or in the art of refining weapons, Li Mu showed amazing talent and strength, which impressed countless disciples.

Qiu Yuanhong had been waiting in the Contribution Hall for a long time. Seeing Li Mu coming, he greeted him with a smile.

"Elder Li, you are here." Qiu Yuanhong's voice was gentle and powerful, and his eyes were full of love when he looked at Li Mu.

"Meet Elder Qiu." Li Mu bowed and saluted with a respectful attitude.

"No need to be polite. I summoned you this time because there is an important matter that requires you to run a trip." Qiu Yuanhong's expression became serious, and he looked at Li Mu and introduced him.

"Yes! Elder Qiu, please speak." Li Mu nodded in understanding and gestured.

"Sword Master Feng, Sword Master Chen and the others have completely taken over the Dark Water Sea and completely eliminated the remaining forces of the Demon Abyss. The Undead Demon Lord has fled back to the Southern Wilderness. We have successfully sealed the Dark Water Sea." Qiu Yuanhong looked at Li Mu and said happily.

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help but smile. He knew that this battle was just a small battle for the Xuantian Sword Sect, but it also won a huge victory. However, Qiu Yuanhong's next words made Li Mu put away his smile immediately and concentrate.

"Elder Li, I heard that your beast has taken the secret key of the Water Palace. This is good news." Qiu Yuanhong changed the subject and continued, "Now, Feng Jianzhu and the others have not yet set out for the Southern Wilderness Spiritual Territory. I hope you can take the teleportation array and go to the Dark Water Sea as soon as possible to check the situation of the seal array. After all, you are the one who knows the seal array best among us, and your beast has the secret key of the Water Palace."

After hearing this, Li Mu immediately understood Qiu Yuanhong's intention. With Feng Jianzhu and Chen Jianzhu accompanying him on this trip, there should be no danger. Moreover, no dangerous scenes have occurred during the divination deduction.

"Don't worry, Elder Qiu, I will go to the Dark Water Sea immediately to check the seal array." Li Mu readily agreed to this matter.

Soon, under Qiu Yuanhong's courtesy, Li Mu flew away from the Contribution Hall on his sword, took the teleportation array, and appeared in the Wanxing Sea.

Under the gaze of the garrison disciples, Li Mu summoned the Qingyue True Dragon from the Yuling Treasure Bracelet, and then jumped up and landed steadily on the dragon head.

The Qingyue True Dragon raised its head and roared, the deafening dragon roar echoed in the sky, the dragon body soared into the sky, rolled up a gust of wind, and drove the cloud carrying Li Mu quickly disappeared into the sky, flying towards the direction of the Mingshui Sea.

The real dragon appeared, the spectacular scene of riding the dragon, the majestic momentum, all revealed extraordinary and domineering, making people feel awe.

"Look, that's the style of riding a real dragon, it's so majestic!" The stationed Shenhua cultivator was amazed, watching Li Mu's back, his eyes full of envy and admiration.

"That's right! That's Master Li who just became the Supreme Elder." Another Shenhua cultivator said: "He can even refine the seventh-level Dao soldiers, and riding a real dragon is just a piece of cake for him!"

Amid the admiration and discussion of the two stationed disciples, the figures of Li Mu and the Qingyue True Dragon had gradually disappeared into the sky, leaving only a lingering powerful dragon might.

Li Mu sat on the head of the Qingyue True Dragon, feeling the speed of the wind and lightning, but his heart was full of impatience. If the trip to the secret realm of the Water Palace goes smoothly, he can add one more after collecting seven extreme spiritual places.

The Qingyue True Dragon tumbled above the clouds, and the speed of flight was like thunder and lightning.

A few days later, the Qingyue True Dragon took Li Mu deep into the hinterland of the Mingshui Sea. Li Mu looked far away and sent out his divine thoughts. He saw a strange small island in the Mingshui Sea, where a group of garrison buildings stood. Above the island, huge warships were floating, quietly guarding this mysterious sea area. On the warship, the sword flag of the Xuantian Sword Sect fluttered in the wind, and the sword on the flag looked majestic and solemn.

Suddenly, two figures rushed out from a flagship. They were so fast that it seemed like lightning breaking through the sky. The two people exuded a sharp and powerful aura. They were Sword Master Feng and Sword Master Chen.

"Elder Li, you are finally here!" Sword Master Feng looked at Li Mu, his face showing an unconcealable joy, and greeted him warmly.

Li Mu bowed and saluted: "Greetings to the two sword masters!"

"Oh, you're welcome!" Sword Master Feng hurriedly reached out to help Li Mu up, his face full of kindness and respect.

Sword Master Chen smiled at Li Mu, nodded in greeting, and then urged: "Elder Li, thank you for your hard work. We have been waiting for your arrival here. Now that everyone is here, we can enter the secret realm."

As soon as the voice fell, Sword Master Chen moved, and quickly dived into the seabed like a swimming fish. Seeing this, Li Mu nodded, followed closely behind him on the Qingyue True Dragon, and Sword Master Feng guarded Li Mu's side, and dived into the depths of the seabed together. (End of this chapter)