The road is vague

Chapter 404 The Heavenly Sword Saint
It is forbidden to witness all sorts of bizarre and strange sights at sea.

The tattered sun boat, following the directions indicated by the paper crane, keeps moving in a certain direction.

If it weren't for the shipwright Liao Qunan constantly repairing and patching up the sun ship along the way, Li Mo would have even doubted whether the sun ship could still function. Even so, the ship had lost some of its backup functions.

The good news is that the group gradually became familiar with each other through daily chats.

Golden Turtle Master, Zhao Ping'an, and Liao Qu'nan all expressed their willingness to follow Li Mo and establish a foothold in the Central Plains.

this day.

When the Golden Turtle Master came to the deck, he noticed Li Mo at the bow of the ship.

His original name was Gong Yuanbao, but because his name was rather vulgar, he preferred to use the Taoist name Jin Gui Shangren.

This also matches his image of habitually wearing golden tortoise shell magic weapons.

As a master of formations and a cultivator at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, Venerable Golden Turtle was confident that once he arrived in the Central Continent, with its abundant resources and stable environment, he would be able to advance to the late-stage of the Golden Core realm. If he had any further opportunities, advancing to the Nascent Soul realm would not be impossible.

"Fellow Daoist Li."

With anticipation for the Central Plains in his heart, the Golden Tortoise Master stepped forward and looked into the vast darkness in the distance.

"According to the records of the Long Live Dynasty and what Princess Dai said, it will take us at least half a year to cross the Forbidden Sea. Fellow Daoist, please don't be too impatient."

The group has been traveling for three months now, and they will have to travel for another three months before they can leave this place. This lonely journey is truly exhausting, both physically and mentally, which is why this place is called the Forbidden Sea.

"kindness."

Li Mo snapped out of his daze and nodded.

He was about to say something when he suddenly noticed that the black mist in front of him was rapidly dimming. The Golden Turtle Master also noticed the anomaly and let out a soft exclamation.

Then the others also came out of the room and looked into the distance.

In the distance, a cluster of buildings and towers appeared in the sky, brightly lit and looking quite prosperous.

During this brief moment of stunned silence, everyone discovered that their magical power had been sealed.

"A mirage!"

After exclaiming in surprise, the Thousand-Faced King tried to turn the boat around.

However, even the immense spiritual power of the solar boat lost its momentum in front of this mirage and could only continue moving forward by inertia.

"I have completely lost my magical senses!"

"Me too……"

As the sun boat rocked, the Golden Turtle Immortal at the bow of the ship sat down on the ground with a thud. Zhao Ping'an and Liao Qunan were not much better off. At this moment, the three of them, who had lost their magic power, were almost no different from ordinary people, and a trace of panic could not be seen on their faces.

The Thousand-Faced King and Princess Dai, being descendants of great demons, were unable to unleash their magical powers, but their formidable physiques alone allowed them to demonstrate considerable strength. Furthermore, their knowledge of mirages made them relatively calm and composed.

On the contrary, Li Mo, although he lost the outer shell of the Shadow Mask, was protected by the Shadow Mask, which allowed his true body under the mask to retain its magic power and remain unaffected.

This made him even more satisfied with this supreme magic weapon after seeing how others performed.

At this time.

The paper crane in Li Mo's hand suddenly spread its wings and flew in front of the sun boat, heading towards the mirage.

"Please do not panic."

He arrived here following the revelation of the ethereal box, and the hardships and obstacles along the way can be seen as part of his continuous efforts.

Now comes the moment to create miracles and transform yourself.

“This mirage is one of my destinations. I plan to go there to collect some Seastone. This kind of spiritual material will definitely be very valuable in the Central Plains. It is an excellent material for building prison sealing arrays and restrictive traps. This is a rare opportunity.”

Say it.

Li Mo suddenly took to the air and followed the paper crane that gave him the message.

"Fellow Daoist Li!"

Upon seeing this, everyone exclaimed in surprise, finding it hard to believe that Li Mo could still use his magic.

Even the Thousand-Faced King and Princess Dai couldn't help but exchange a glance, their eyes revealing undisguised shock.

It's worth noting that even they had lost their magical power at this moment, yet their opponent, who was only at the Golden Core stage, was still able to use his magical power. This was truly unbelievable.

The closer you get to the hazy mirage, the more real these illusory images become.

Once he was fully inside, the continuous rows of buildings that had appeared as a blurry sight from a distance had completely transformed into a bustling city.

The only strange thing was that there was no one on the street.

Li Mo followed the paper crane as it flew along a wide street, briefly landing in a pavilion along the way.

The room was furnished not only with pots and pans, oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, but also with several cups of hot tea on the table.

It seems that there were several people drinking and chatting here, but for some unknown reason, they all disappeared in an instant.

Or perhaps for some unknown reason, this city was moved here, and this moment was imprisoned for eternity.

Li Mo picked up a cup of hot tea.

The moment he touched the teacup, he could clearly feel the spiritual power emanating from it.

"Even this little thing is made of sea stone?"

After being amazed, Li Mo found himself in this deserted city, collected a large amount of Sea Stone, and continued to follow the paper crane into the depths of the mirage, arriving at a well with a heavy well cover.

The paper crane landed on the manhole cover.

Li Mo stepped forward and backward, looking thoughtfully at the silver dagger-shaped characters on the manhole cover.

"Sealing and restriction."

After muttering to himself, Li Mo carefully moved the manhole cover.

It turned out to be a dry well, but below lay a hidden world. Li Mo immediately leaped down and saw a huge coffin, about three zhang long. He froze on the spot, feeling as if an invisible sword was pointing at him.

If he makes the slightest move, he will die instantly.

A bead of cold sweat slowly trickled down Li Mo's forehead.

"Junior Li Mo wishes to protect the human race of the Mountain and Sea Realm from the crisis of extinction. I humbly request your guidance, senior!"

After a while.

It seems that an ancient consciousness is slowly reviving.

influenced by.

The originally not-so-spacious underground well space rapidly expanded, and at the same time, the coffin continued to expand, transforming from ancient wood into transparent crystal.

Li Mo held his breath and looked into the crystal coffin.

He vaguely saw a tall man sitting on a throne made of countless monster skeletons, his hands resting on a blood-red giant sword with the words "Tongtian" clearly engraved on it, his thick white hair hanging down naturally, like a sleeping lion.

"Could this be the legendary Sword Saint who reaches the heavens?"

Li Mo took a deep breath, recalling the past of this legendary cultivator from the Middle Ages. Known as the number one genius of the Middle Ages, the founder of the Sword Sect, one of the three sword saints of the Ling Kingdom, he devoted his life to the constant battles against demonic beasts. More than three thousand years later, his fame remains undiminished, and even the Lost Continent has many legends about him.

After a full cup of tea's time, the person inside the crystal coffin suddenly opened their eyes.

He slowly raised his head, revealing a face full of murderous intent, covered with dense scars that exuded ferocity, and his sharp eyes looked at Li Mo outside the coffin.

All of a sudden.

Li Mo felt the surrounding space being covered by endless crimson. He seemed to hear countless demonic beasts howling in despair. His soul was briefly stagnant under the impact of this killing intent before being absorbed by the Demon Shadow Mask.

"Have all the demonic beasts been killed in this day and age?"

The sound was hollow and melodious, yet it carried an endless killing intent.

Li Mo was startled and finally broke free from his stiffness.

"Reporting to senior, high-level demonic beasts are quite rare in the Central Continent. Only a few barren and desolate lands still occasionally have traces of them. Cultivators compete to kill demons and obtain their cores to improve their cultivation. However, on the Lost Continent, there is a situation where ethereal blood dragons, dragons, and demonic beasts coexist."

A cold snort came from inside the coffin.

"They haven't finished killing them yet. Could it be that the Sword Sect has been wiped out, or that their later disciples are no longer capable of being trusted?"

"Reporting to the senior, the Sword Sect has produced many talented individuals, earning the reputation of having three Sword Saints. Now, the third generation, the Sword Saint of Annihilation, possesses boundless magical power. He is conquering the sea beasts of the southwest and resisting the demons of the western desert. He also harbors ambitions to unify the continent. He can be described as a man of great talent and ambition."

This time, silence fell over the crystal coffin.

After a long time.

The man spoke again.

"How did you find this place? Do you know who I am?"

"Reporting to Senior, I found this place by begging the Nine-Tailed Fox for help and wishing to save the human race in the Mountain and Sea Realm from crisis. Senior's sword has the words 'Tongtian' on it, so you must be the Tongtian Sword Saint who fought and killed his whole life during the dark and turbulent period and saved the human race in the Central Plains!"

Li Mo's response immediately caused the Heavenly Sword Saint inside the coffin to burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha..."

After laughing for a long time, the Heavenly Sword Saint finally stopped laughing.

"So many years have passed, and there are still people who remember me. It's not in vain that I've spent hundreds of years fighting and killing. You said you hoped to save the human race in the Mountain and Sea Realm from crisis. What kind of crisis is the Mountain and Sea Realm facing now? Tell me about what's happening outside. We need to hurry, because the Mirage Realm will close in a few hours."

"Now, the Middle-earth is dotted with hundreds of kingdoms..."

Li Mo quickly gave a brief account of the situation outside.

The Sword Saint of Heaven remained silent throughout, simply listening quietly to Li Mo's story until Li Mo estimated that the time was almost up, at which point he finally stopped speaking.

If he were to explain in more detail, he probably wouldn't finish in three days and three nights.

"Unfortunately, I was betrayed by the Grand Pope back then and forced to advance to the Void Refinement stage. I can only eke out a living here, unable to step out of this place, living a life of utter darkness. Before the end of the Mountain and Sea Realm comes, you wish to unify the Central Plains and seek my help..."

At this point, the Heavenly Sword Saint fell into a long silence.

Finally, the crystal coffin opened slightly, and two objects floated out.

"The only things I can do to help you now are these two items and a piece of advice: after you reach the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, never set foot on the Lost Continent. If you intend to deal with the Temple of the Year God, you must do so before you advance to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Li Mo accepted the two items.

One of the items was a huge, golden sun horn, radiating a dazzling light that was a hundred times stronger than the solar boat.

A powerful metallic order and supreme yang energy continuously erupted from this supreme yang corner, accompanied by faint dragon roars.

"Could this be the legendary yang horn that was severed from the True Yang Golden Dragon King?!"

Li Mo's face lit up with ecstasy, and then he looked at another item.

This is a esoteric book called "The Interaction Between Heaven and Man".

Recalling the other party's title of "Sword Saint of the Heavens," Li Mo immediately understood that this secret technique was most likely related to the other party's cultivation method. However, Li Mo had already passed the Foundation Establishment stage and was unable to cultivate other cultivation methods concurrently or as supplementary techniques. Therefore, the other party could only teach Li Mo some sword techniques in the form of a secret technique.

"Leave here quickly, or you will be trapped here forever. Remember, after you leave, do not mention me to anyone before the world changes drastically. I will see you off!"

Li Mo felt the scene before him change.

The next moment, he appeared on the solar ship.

"Fellow Daoist Li?"

The people on the boat were taken aback when they saw Li Mo.

Suddenly, the mirage surged with waves, and the speed of the Sun Ship increased several times in an instant. The Thousand-Faced King also regained control of the Sun Ship.

Amidst gasps of surprise, the solar boat sailed into the vast darkness.

(End of this chapter)