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But Xi Changfeng knew very well that it wouldn't be long before Su Mu would be able to forcefully break through his inner world of Qi Sea, cutting off his last escape route of origin.

Once he made up his mind, he simultaneously urged his primordial spirit to fiercely invade Su Mu's sea of ​​consciousness, desperately unleashing a soul backlash, and without hesitation, activated his original foundation, allowing his dormant true spirit within his sea of ​​qi to break through the barrier and rush to the battlefield.

This natal spirit carries the profound power of Xi Changfeng's lifelong cultivation, imbued with boundless vitality. It is highly spiritual and intelligent, communicating with its master's thoughts and moving in unison. It can absorb spiritual energy and cultivate diligently on its own without the master's deliberate prompting.

The true spirit was surrounded by dense, deep blue true fire. Its features were clear and three-dimensional, and its expression was solemn and majestic. Standing in the void, it resembled a divine phantom with a real body of flesh and blood, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.

Unfortunately, his foundation was ultimately limited, and he was merely a True Spirit at the True Martial Realm level.

The natal spirits of all late-stage True Martial Realm experts are still in the early stages of cultivation and have shallow foundations. Once they are separated from the support and protection of their host's powerful spiritual body, their combat strength will be greatly reduced, and they will be unable to exert any of their original power, making them unusable.

Only by reaching the Martial King realm can one's true spirit leave the body and freely release its power, unlocking all its formidable strength and enabling one to stand alone in battle against powerful enemies.

At this moment, Su Mu's primordial spirit was deeply engaged in a fierce battle within his sea of ​​consciousness. His mind was highly focused, yet this did not affect his physical movements in the slightest. His combat power remained online, allowing him to advance and retreat freely without any hindrance.

Moreover, the combat clones condensed from the clone talisman are still on standby, ready to fight alongside the main body at any time to encircle and annihilate the enemy.

Su Mu's main body and his clone worked in perfect harmony, launching a continuous barrage of attacks. In just a short while, they forcefully defeated Xi Changfeng's hastily departed natal spirit.

The true spirit dissipated in response, turning into specks of spiritual light that vanished into the void. However, the deep blue true fire that accompanied it did not extinguish; it continued to burn fiercely and intensely.

Without hesitation, Su Mu leaped into the deep blue true fire. He then activated his own technique, urging his natal golden true fire to wrap around and envelop the flames, firmly locking them in place to prevent them from extinguishing. He then began to systematically absorb, refine, and fuse this strange true fire's essence.

Amidst the churning flames, three illusory figures appeared around Su Mu: the dragon's shadow was majestic and domineering, the roc's shadow was swift and fierce, and the sparrow's shadow was light and agile. The three illusory figures intertwined and flowed around him endlessly.

Although Sparrow Shadow possessed considerable combat strength, it gradually fell into a disadvantageous position under the combined suppression of Dragon Shadow and Roc Shadow. After several fruitless struggles, it finally restrained its ferocity and obediently lay dormant to the side, daring not to make any further moves.

Thus, Su Mu successfully achieved the core objective of his trip, firmly accepting this superior, powerful, and unique true fire.

With a thought, he gathered his natal golden true fire, along with the deep cyan true fire he had just refined and fused, and carefully sealed it within his own dantian, nurturing it gently.

After doing all this, he casually picked up the intact corpse left behind by Xi Changfeng, and slowly landed to steady himself.

Su Mu raised his hand and removed the high-grade protective robe from Xi Changfeng's body. Then, he grasped the Zi Geng Spirit-Slaying Sword, infused it with spiritual power, and struck directly through Xi Changfeng's damaged inner world of Qi, completely erasing its original essence and eliminating any future troubles.

All of Xi Changfeng's personal belongings changed hands, including a storage ring, various talismans, cultivation pills, and rare natural treasures. Nothing was missed; all of them were inventoried and stored by Su Mu in the system warehouse.

At this moment, within the sea of ​​consciousness, the fierce battle at the soul level remains unresolved, and the primordial spirits are locked in a stalemate, unable to determine a winner or settle the matter in a short time.

Jinzi flapped its wings and circled low in the air once, then landed steadily on Su Mu's shoulder, chirping merrily and joyfully.

It had long since developed intelligence and understood human language, and was fully capable of speaking. However, as a pure avian demon beast, it rarely spoke human language on a daily basis, and instead preferred to convey its feelings through cries.

This joyful chirping is a celebration of its owner's successful defeat of a powerful enemy and a great victory.

Xiao Anran also quickly stepped forward and stood beside Su Mu, remaining silent throughout, offering no polite words of comfort or deliberate congratulations.

In her mind, Su Mu possessed unparalleled combat prowess and unfathomable depth, so killing Xi Changfeng was only natural and expected. After all, Su Mu had previously defeated this True Martial expert who had awakened ten thousand years ago, so this powerful kill was entirely unsurprising.

The intense scene of the main body and the clone fighting Xi Changfeng together high in the sky just now, with their fierce moves and alternating offense and defense, stirred her heart and filled her with longing, leaving her with endless aftertaste.

"The clone still has some strength left, but its lifespan is short and it will dissipate in an instant. We must not waste this fighting power."

With a slight thought, Su Mu secretly made up his mind. He immediately focused his mind and remotely commanded the energy clone formed by the clone talisman to turn around without hesitation and rush straight into the core area of ​​the black mist.

The clone was constantly protected by brilliant golden true fire. As soon as it stepped into the boundary of the black mist, it was attacked and blocked by a large number of strange black shadows.

These eerie shadowy figures attack in a simple and brutal manner, relying solely on close-range pounces and tearing attacks. Although they lack physical bodies, they possess a ferocious and brute force, their strength is terrifying, and their movements are exceptionally swift, making them impossible to defend against.

One after another, dark figures rushed towards the clone's body. Once they touched the golden protective fire, they were instantly ignited and burned by the flames, their bodies withering away.

Even though they were severely injured and engulfed in flames, these eerie black figures remained fearless and relentless, never retreating or giving way, and continued their frenzied attack.

Su Mu had no intention of having his clone expend combat power to hunt down these low-level, eerie shadows; it would be a futile waste.

The black mist naturally suppresses the power of the true fire, and the golden light protecting the clone will continue to weaken and fade. The usable time is very limited, and there is no room for any delay or waste.

The clones stopped fighting and charged headlong into the heart of the black mist. A moment later, they indeed saw the giant ancient warship moored in the core of the black mist.

The density of eerie black shadows around the warship doubled, forming layers of guard and a tight security perimeter. The clone gritted its teeth and forced its way through the encirclement of shadows. Just as it managed to enter the interior of the warship's cabin, the last remaining golden protective flames around its body were instantly eroded by the black mist and vanished without a trace.

The energy clone, now free from the protection of true fire, withstood the erosion of the black mist and the close-range attacks of countless eerie shadows, and with its last remaining strength, clearly saw the entire interior of the giant warship.

The layout inside the warship was not complicated, and the furnishings were simple and orderly. Rows of stone platforms for cultivators to sit on were neatly arranged on both sides, and many large, cold-looking powerful bows and crossbows were mounted around the cabin walls, giving off a strong military atmosphere.

These crossbows and bows had clearly been used frequently recently. The iron boxes containing arrows were all open, and the number of arrows inside had been greatly reduced, indicating severe damage and clear signs of wear and tear.