The road is vague

Chapter 284 Returning to the Cannibal Forest

"What a pure lightning magic technique!"

Yao Chun Chun tried her best to fly, but still couldn't catch up with Li Mo. She could only watch helplessly as Li Mo flew further and further away, and her face immediately turned ugly.

"He's only relying on secret techniques after all; he can't get very far!"

Liu Can and Zhao Wu were enveloped by a spiritual plant, and the surrounding space was violently distorted.

After the two finished speaking through gritted teeth, they followed closely behind, for the spirit orb was indeed quite fast.

As one figure after another quickly gave chase, Zhao Yan noticed the subtle hostility that several people nearby were showing towards him, and he immediately snorted coldly.

"What do you mean by this, gentlemen?!"

Bi Wangchan, who was not good at flying, revealed a hostile expression.

"This person is from your Sword Heart Sect. How dare you snatch food from the tiger's mouth in front of us? Your true disciple doesn't know that?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yan was left speechless with bitterness.

He said angrily, "This is the first time I have seen this person. After Fellow Daoist Zunlong brought him here, he said that he was a disciple of our sect, so I assumed that he was a disciple of our sect. Now, what good is his behavior to our sect? I suppose his true identity must be little known and has been kept from Fellow Daoist Zunlong."

Several people seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

The second fool seemed to have thought of something and suddenly let out a cry of surprise.

"I see!"

She looked at the Second Yong beside her.

"Brother, didn't you ask me before why the substitute puppet was destroyed when we participated in the exchange meeting in Zhongshan Kingdom? I remember now, it was this person. He had a special aura within him. He was a disciple of the Lingmu Sect in Qian Kingdom, named Li Mo. He participated in the exchange meeting as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and almost..."

"Li Mo of the Lingmu Sect?"

Everyone frowned; they had never heard of this person before.

"As far as I know, the Lingmu Sect is one of the weakest sects in the Qian Kingdom. How could a disciple of this sect have such an opportunity and strength?"

"That's not entirely true. Who says that genius disciples are necessarily born in the most prestigious sects? Take the Corpse Poison Sect of Yue Kingdom for example. It has always been ranked last among the Seven Kingdoms, but its true disciple, Zhang Fengzi, is a powerful cultivator with few rivals among the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Seven Kingdoms."

"Li Mo of the Lingmu Sect, this person not only smuggled himself into the State of Lu to participate in the Longevity and Enlightenment Conference, but also dared to seize the Rainbow Bird in front of many true disciples of the State of Lu. Right, I remember now, the Lingmu Sect seems to have a Rainbow Bird enshrined!"

"Tsk tsk, the true disciples of Lu will definitely not let this person go this time, otherwise Lu will lose face big time at this Longevity and Enlightenment Conference..."

Upon hearing this, the second person expressed disbelief and shock.

Are you sure he's that person?

"I'm sure!"

Second Yong's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

He could only say he did his best with the Rainbow Bird, but he was determined to kill Li Mo!
This person is at the same level as the Second Ruoyu. He is not yet forty years old, but he already has the cultivation level of the late Foundation Establishment stage. His cultivation speed is too amazing.

The states of Qian and Lu have been vying for supremacy for many years, and this person will surely become a major threat to the state of Lu in the future.

Think of this.

Second Yong said in a low voice, "Gentlemen, I shall take my leave first."

He then took out a mid-level Wind Control Talisman, silently recited the incantation, and stuck it on his forehead. His speed suddenly increased significantly, and he chased after the distance at full speed.

……

the other side.

Because of his practice of the self-created "Li Mo Nei Jing" (Inner Classic of Li Mo), Li Mo became increasingly accustomed to this purely violent thunder magic after unleashing the Thunder God's Transformation.

The energy and blood in his internal organs seemed to be burning fiercely, constantly gathering and organizing the violent and overflowing lightning energy, greatly extending the duration of Lei Wu's ultimate transformation.

during this process.

Li Mo could vaguely sense the application of primordial energy in the Thunderous Transformation Technique.

Just as there are many ways to apply the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the same is true for primordial energy. It is by no means just the body refinement that ordinary people understand. That is just the way that mountain spirits and water monsters apply primordial energy after refining the essence of the sun and moon, tending towards the instincts of demon beasts.

The vast majority of human beings who cultivate both body and spirit do not actually refine their bodies.

According to the "Secret Scrolls of Mountains and Seas," the cultivation of both body and mind by humans involves developing adaptive practices based on their own understanding of primordial energy, including but not limited to improvements in physical strength, talent, essence and blood, lifespan, aura, spirit, sixth sense, and popularity.

"My path to cultivating both body and soul seems to be... pure?"

Li Mo vaguely sensed that after using the Thunder Transformation Technique, although his whole body was in pain, his Thunder Spirit Root seemed to be inexplicably excited. It sensed the primordial energy and seemed to be praising this pure thunder.

However, at this moment, while on the run, Li Mo really didn't have any extra time to reflect.

He looked at the rainbow bird on his shoulder; it was clearly weak.

"To be honest, I am a disciple of the Lingmu Sect of the Great Qian Kingdom. At the summit of Qingming Mountain, there is a Qingling Divine Tree, known as the Supreme Tree. On it is enshrined a sacred bird that has been passed down in our sect for thousands of years. It is said to have undergone nirvana many times and has already possessed nearly half of the phoenix body. Presumably, that bird is your kin."

"I know."

Even in dire straits, this rainbow bird remained proud.

"The scent on you tells me that it has undergone Nirvana far more times than I have, but this may not be a good thing. In the Realm of Heavenly Conquest, I have reached my limit after one Nirvana. It must have been limited outside as well. Although its strength and potential will be greatly enhanced, it will face the problem of lifespan and will no longer be able to be reborn through Nirvana."

So this is what it meant by "knowing".

Li Mo raised an eyebrow, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"You appear to be a male bird?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I ask you to take me to her?"

After a brief silence, Li Mo couldn't help but become excited again.

This extraordinary species, imbued with the essence of ancient demons from the Mountain and Sea Realm, has somehow managed to pair up with him. Although such demons are difficult to reproduce, if the Spirit Eye Sect spares no expense to breed three to five of them and nurtures them for several hundred years, the sect's situation will surely improve significantly.

As for how to deceive these descendants of great demons, that's a matter for the sect leader, Sima Fu.

"There are still at least seven or eight hours before the secret realm closes. Although I can use my secret technique to protect you for a while, those are all true disciples of the Lu Kingdom, and many of them are faster than me. Once my secret technique ends, they will probably catch up again in no time. I wonder if you have any other means?"

At the same time, he also wanted to ask what the other party meant by the promise of a generous reward.

The Rainbow Bird snorted coldly.

“Those people are indeed extraordinary. The speed of some of them is something even I can hardly match. However, as long as you can use this secret technique a few more times to create distance, with the two of us working together, taking seven or eight hours will be a piece of cake.”

Li Mo was speechless.

If he cultivates both body and soul, then there might be a chance.

However, he now needs a month to condense lightning crystals each time, so he has no time to store so many and neglect his cultivation. "I can only use the secret technique one more time."

"once?"

Just as the Rainbow Bird was speaking, Li Mo's secret technique power was exhausted, and his speed slowed down.

Meanwhile, due to the Soul-Binding Aurora, as he moved further away from the Jianmu Tree, the damage he suffered while flying in the air became increasingly severe, and he was already feeling somewhat dizzy and lightheaded.

"Even once is fine, just lure them to some dangerous place!"

"A dangerous place?"

Li Mo suddenly thought of a good place, and his eyes lit up.

"I see."

Just as Li Mo was speaking, the Rainbow Bird on his shoulder, which was originally the size of a palm, rapidly expanded into a giant bird of two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) in size. After indicating that Li Mo should ride on its back, it spread its wings and quickly descended towards the forest on the ground.

The forest is lush and verdant, and rainbow birds dart nimbly through it.

Such exquisite flying skills truly made Li Mo envious. Several times he thought he had crashed into tree branches, but the other party spun through them each time.

But even so.

An hour later, some disciples from the State of Lu caught up with them.

"Hehe, so it's Fellow Daoist Li Mo from the Lingmu Sect. Do you still remember our junior brother Feng Aoxie?"

Li Mo looked back and saw that the female cultivator from the Undying Mountain had caught up with him again.

The Rainbow Bird suddenly realized what was happening.

“I remember now, they must have left a mark inside me. No wonder I felt strange back then. How far is that cannibalistic forest you mentioned?”

Li Mo sighed after hearing this.

"Activate the secret technique."

Although he was extremely weak and could barely use Thunderous Transformation continuously, it was still better than wasting time and being surrounded by many true disciples of the State of Lu.

that's it.

Li Mo once again used the Thunder God Transformation Technique, transforming into a bolt of lightning and quickly disappearing from Yao Chun Chun's sight.

Upon seeing this, the alluring female cultivator's face immediately darkened.

After a while.

As Li Mo finished using Thunderous Transformation and entered a weakened state, the Rainbow Bird continued to fly, when Old Master Dai suddenly spoke up.

“Young man, I have an idea. Why don’t we let this phoenix descendant hide in the Treasure-Stealing Realm for the time being? That way, the little guys behind it won’t be able to keep following it. Although the Treasure-Stealing Realm is full of Jianmu trees, it can still barely fit it in. However, if we add you in, it might not be enough.”

After a moment's thought, Li Mo rejected the old man's suggestion.

"No need. Although this trip is risky, I can use these true disciples of Lu State to solve the problems in the cannibal forest."

"Man-eating vine? Tell me properly, what exactly happened..."

Two more hours passed.

Li Mo exerted almost all his strength and finally flew back to the cannibalistic forest.

This is the area where he landed when he entered the Heavenly Realm.

The place was filled with terrifying man-eating vines, but strangely, when he entered again this time, these vines completely ignored him and the Rainbow Bird.

Li Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

His original plan was to risk using earth-遁术 (earth-遁术) combined with 叶岩扇 (leaf rock fan) to create an underground shelter.

However, after learning about the situation, the old man immediately said it was a trivial matter and that these man-eating vines would not harm him at all. He then plucked a wisp of root and gave it to Li Mo, telling him to hold it in his palm.

As expected, these man-eating vines completely ignored Li Mo, just as Master Dai had predicted.

This makes things much more convenient.

"No wonder he was chosen in ancient times to visit the Seven Star Realm as an envoy."

Li Mo suspected that a witch clan member was hiding here. Now he could use these true disciples of the Lu Kingdom to eradicate the man-eating vines here, and at the same time use the man-eating vines to hold back those true disciples of the Lu Kingdom, so that he could go straight to the heart of the matter, seal and take away that witch clan member.

The money-stealing rat is most adept at escaping, and immediately used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that allows one to escape) to disappear.

"You must help me find that dormant witch clan!"

"Young man, you can rest assured."

As the money-stealing rat disappeared, Li Mo activated the Formless Robe, and the two of them stood quietly beside a large tree entwined with man-eating vines, waiting silently.

Just moments later, someone exclaimed in surprise.

Then came the sounds of fierce fighting.

Looking out from the shadows, Li Mo saw that it was still the female disciple from the Undying Mountain who had come first.

A large number of man-eating vines were submerged by the purple poisonous gas, turning into withered vines that fell to the ground, but even more man-eating vines surrounded them.

Although the female disciple from the Undying Mountain was quite powerful, she had no choice but to fly into the sky after seeing this, lest she be surrounded by the almost endless man-eating vines.

Disciples from the State of Lu kept flying in, but none of them dared to land easily.

However, the aurora borealis in the sky was simply too dense.

Even these true disciples of the Lu Kingdom could not remain suspended in the air for long to endure the baptism of the Soul-Binding Aurora. Moreover, there were only two or three hours left before the secret realm closed.

"These man-eating vines are really something; they've actually become my natural protective barrier."

Man-eating vines kept suddenly reaching into the air, trying to ambush the Lu Kingdom disciples who were floating at low altitude, making these Lu Kingdom disciples who were discussing plans extremely anxious.

"Li Mo, if you don't hand over that Rainbow Bird, even if you manage to escape this secret realm, you won't be able to escape the territory of Lu Kingdom. The Duotian Sect will never allow you to bring it back to the Lingmu Sect and make the two Rainbow Birds a pair!"

Upon hearing this, Li Mo's expression hardened slightly, and then he let out a soft snort.

Boom!

As a torrent of fire rained down, these disciples of the State of Lu finally decided to take action, using various spells to systematically eradicate the man-eating vines.

However, given the sheer size of the man-eating forest, completely eradicating these man-eating vines would not be a task that could be accomplished in a short time, even with the gathering of so many true disciples from the State of Lu.

Li Mo could take this opportunity to recover.

(End of this chapter)