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The entire cabin was filled with a strong, pungent stench of blood, so strong it was nauseating.

On the cold deck, thick, dark red blood meandered and solidified, and mutilated human corpses lay scattered on the ground with broken limbs. The corpses had not yet rotted or decayed, and their deaths were gruesome and terrifying, indicating that they had died very recently.

It is not difficult to discern that all those who died tragically here were highly skilled human martial arts masters with profound cultivation and considerable background.

On some of the remains, there are still clear traces of primordial spirit fluctuations, and many bodies are still surrounded by the thick and condensed aura of true spirit, the aura of which has not yet dissipated.

Among them, several remnants of true spirit aura were powerful and domineering, exuding immense pressure. They were not something that ordinary late-stage True Martial Realm martial artists could condense; they were actually the remnants of the natal true spirit of a Martial King Realm expert.

With a Martial King realm expert in command, a large number of True Martial realm elites and Grandmaster realm combatants under his command for protection, and a giant warship for defense, such a top-notch configuration ultimately resulted in the tragic end of total annihilation and the complete loss of their bodies.

It is easy to imagine that not long ago, a bloody and extremely dangerous battle must have broken out on this warship, with the attacking enemy overwhelming the enemy and the disparity in combat strength being enormous.

The eerie black shadows emerging from the black mist possessed limited combat power and could not possibly have the strength to surround and kill a Martial King realm expert. Otherwise, Su Mu's clone would never have had the opportunity to advance and successfully infiltrate the warship to investigate.

The clone and Su Mu's main body were completely in sync, without any obstruction, and the black mist could not sever their connection. Su Mu simultaneously took in all the realities the clone saw and all the unusual movements it observed, understanding them clearly in his mind.

Su Mu quickly manipulated his clone to scan the entire cabin, accurately locking onto a severed arm. On the palm of the arm was an ancient storage ring of considerable quality.

The clone immediately stepped forward, swiftly removed the storage ring, and stored it away. Not daring to linger, it turned and sped off at full speed, desperately trying to break through the outer edge of the black mist and return.

Just a dozen feet away from the edge of the black mist, a large number of eerie black shadows swarmed in and surrounded the clone, blocking all escape routes and clinging to it tightly.

At this moment, the clone's spiritual power was exhausted and its functions were on the verge of collapse. It was no longer able to break through the encirclement. In this desperate situation, it struggled to raise its hand and throw the storage ring out with all its might.

Fortunately, the group of eerie black figures were naturally insensitive to external treasures and had no interest in the storage ring, so they did not try to intercept or obstruct it. The ring flew through the air and landed steadily on the open plain outside the black mist, completely undamaged.

Seeing this, Su Mu stepped forward, calmly bent down to pick up the storage ring, and then called to Jin Zi and Xiao Anran, and together they turned around and left the place, not wanting to stay any longer.

The area around the black mist was already heavily guarded, with a large number of royal martial arts experts on duty and royal soldiers on high alert. Xiao Anxun had already issued strict orders that everyone should keep a close watch on the black mist around the clock, and if there was any abnormality, they should immediately rush to the palace to report without delay.

Xi Changfeng's mangled body had lost all its value, so Su Mu didn't bother to dispose of it and simply left it on the spot for the soldiers on duty to handle.

The group successfully returned to the capital and went back to the library compound. Su Mu instructed Jinzi to stay in the courtyard and play with Yutian, then walked alone into the library and went straight up to the quiet room on the second floor.

Inside the quiet room, Su Mu sat cross-legged on a futon, closed his eyes to regulate his breathing and concentrate his mind, and simultaneously swallowed high-grade healing pills to quickly make up for the losses incurred in the battle and restore his peak qi, blood and spiritual power.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the battle between their primordial spirits continued unabated, the fight fierce and intense. Fortunately, Su Mu's primordial spirit had the advantage of home ground, and with the support of his sword soul foundation, he could maintain control of the battle, his chances of victory firmly in his grasp, and he had no need to worry about defeat.

Within the Qi Sea inner world, the situation had already turned one-sided. Su Mu's natal golden true fire completely suppressed the deep cyan true fire left behind by Xi Changfeng. The two true fire origins were gradually and steadily merging together, with an extremely high degree of compatibility.

The medicinal power of the pills dissipated and circulated throughout his meridians. Su Mu calmed his mind, raised his hand, and took out two storage rings, checking the treasured resources inside one by one.

First, they examined the high-level storage ring left behind by Xi Changfeng. Upon obtaining it, they took out an identity jade token, crushed it, and destroyed it, completely erasing all traces of Xi Changfeng's identity in the Tianwu Sect, leaving no future trouble.

This storage ring is of superior quality, with an exceptionally vast internal storage space. The sealed cultivation resources are piled up like mountains, and its foundation far surpasses that of martial artists of the same level.

Among them, the reserves of spirit stones are the most abundant. There are not a single low-grade or inferior spirit stones. The mid-grade spirit stones are piled up like mountains, and there are thousands of high-grade spirit stones treasured in them, which shows their strong financial resources.

Compared to Situ Chengjun and Su Feiyang, who had previously fallen, Xi Changfeng held a higher position within the Tianwu Sect and was more valued by the sect's elders, so the resources allocated to him were naturally incomparable.

In addition to a massive amount of spirit stones, there are also elixirs, rare natural treasures, and all kinds of high-level talismans. Every resource is of superior quality and extremely practical.

Su Mu's gaze swept quickly across the entire scene, making precise selections, specifically seeking out core treasures that matched his current cultivation level and could help him break through and improve.

The Xuan Gang Sect reserved a mid-grade Earth-rank Thunder Gang Stone for Situ Chengjun, while the Xichuan Sword Pavilion preserved a rare high-grade Earth-rank sword embryo for Su Feiyang. Ten thousand years ago, the top sect, Tianwu Sect, would surely have also reserved a supreme treasure for its direct descendant genius, Xi Changfeng, a treasure with unparalleled potential that would allow him to enjoy it for a lifetime.

As Su Mu had expected, after searching carefully for half an hour, he took out a small, perfectly sealed white jade bottle from deep within the ring.

The bottle is labeled with an antique-style label, the words of which are clear and neat, and are written in bold letters: Azure Phoenix Essence Blood.

"The Azure Phoenix is ​​a top-tier ancient divine bird with noble blood and boundless heritage."

"As expected of the Heavenly Martial Sect, which dominated the continent ten thousand years ago, it has a profound foundation. It can even preserve such rare divine bird blood essence. It is truly remarkable."

Su Mu couldn't help but sigh in admiration, his eyes filled with surprise.

While admiring the sights, a crucial question arose in his mind, causing him to instantly regain his composure and become cautious.

What level of Azure Phoenix realm did this bottle of Azure Phoenix essence blood correspond to when it was condensed? Its grade directly relates to safety.

The ninth-level, divine-grade Azure Phoenix blood essence possessed unparalleled divine power and violent energy. With his current cultivation level, he was utterly powerless to touch it; the slightest carelessness would result in his body being destroyed by the backlash of the violent divine power. Even the seventh-level Azure Phoenix blood essence had an energy intensity far exceeding his own tolerance limit, so he absolutely could not absorb it rashly.

As an ancient divine bird, the Azure Phoenix, like other mythical beasts and birds, cultivates gradually after hatching, steadily improving its realm. With each increase in cultivation, the divine power contained within its life essence becomes increasingly powerful and domineering, multiplying its might.

The divine essence inherent in flying divine birds is naturally incompatible with the physical and spiritual bodies of human warriors, making it extremely difficult to refine and integrate with them. Forcibly consuming them carries a very high risk.

In contrast, the Dragon Blood Fruit is uniquely endowed with rich dragon blood divine energy. It is a natural treasure born from the heavens and earth, and its divine power has long been gently tamed by the laws of heaven and earth, making it suitable for the human physique. Refining it is unimpeded and safe.