Whew~ Whew~!!
A strong wind blew, the forest churned, and countless birds cried out as they flew into the sky. Some unlucky ones were directly engulfed in blood mist by the violent spiritual energy, their blood mixed with the exploding corpses and scattered towards the Azure Wood Mountain Range where they were born and raised.
Above the valley, where spiritual energy swirled, the four Third Realm spiritual cultivators' expressions changed drastically. Their previous composure vanished, replaced by waves of sense of crisis.
"Innate Lifeform!"
The cold, black-clad woman's gaze swept over the thick wooden wall in front of her, her eyes filled with a chilling intensity and a hint of disbelief.
How can this little thing be so strong?!
If it's already like this at birth, wouldn't it become invincible in the Mingguang Middle Chiliocosm after a few decades of growth?
When she was trapped by this formation, she was initially shocked but not flustered. She was confident that she could easily break through it with her own sword. However, she never expected that even the combined power of the other three fellow Daoists, a total of four Golden Core cultivators, would be so powerless.
The spells that could easily pierce through mountains hundreds of feet high and cut off the Nujiang River had negligible effect when they hit the wooden wall constructed by this formation.
She was like that, and the other three were in much the same boat. Shangguan Xiao gritted her teeth and said resentfully, "Damn it, the attack is useless. This little thing's array formation skills are even better than mine. Our spells seem to be hitting the target, but in reality, most of them have been moved away."
"You mean, the power of space!" The burly man Yankuang's expression changed drastically, and his fiery eagle eyes shrank to a single red dot, clearly shocked.
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?!"
The young man in white Shi Hao, frowned and questioned him.
That's spatial power; normally, only cultivators of the Fourth Realm the Dharma Realm can access it.
"This little thing is indeed Innate Lifeform, but it was nurtured by a wood-attribute green lotus, and should therefore be involved in the Dao of Life. How could it be using the power of space?"
Shi Hao was extremely surprised.
The array, which seemed to involve spatial power, surprised him even more than a direct confrontation could suppress them.
"Hmph, how would I know? But my intuition is definitely right." Shangguan Xiao snorted coldly. As a formation Mage, he hated it when people questioned him in his field of expertise, especially laymen like him.
"Alright, stop arguing. Things have come to this point, how could Brother Shangguan possibly lie to us? We're just unlucky this time, running into such a tough nut to crack!" Yankuang said dejectedly.
The most tormenting thing in the world is to encounter an opportunity that could change one's Fate, but fail to seize it due to one's own incompetence.
This is even harder to break than not being given any hope.
The defenses were breached very easily.
"So what if it's spatial power? As long as the attack intensity is high enough, brute force can overcome skill and break free from constraints and confinement!" Shi Hao sneered.
As the master of the Hundred Refinements Sect and a weapon refiner, he possessed countless valuable items and was the wealthiest of the four. He had also encountered formidable enemies before.
If you can't solve it yourself, you can use external tools!
"Brother Shi, do you still have tricks up your sleeve?" The cold, black-clad woman, Master Bingchan, felt a slight stirring in her heart, and her icy face thawed slightly. She naturally knew of Shi Hao's wealth, after all, it wasn't their first time working together.
"A mere infant, not even having embarked on the path of cultivation, relying solely on his instincts to manipulate the threads of law and the power of space, so what if he can set up a natural array? The strength of us spiritual cultivators depends not only on ourselves, but also on our spiritual artifacts and magical treasures!"
Shi Hao sneered, then reached for his waist, and an eight-sided crimson hammer appeared in his hand.
This was a forging hammer. The moment it appeared, the temperature inside the entire formation rose sharply. Fiery dragons leaped out from the hammerhead, roaring and raging flames.
"This is... a high-grade spiritual weapon, and it's fire-attribute, which is the best counter to wood-attribute. There's hope, there really is hope, to break the formation!"
Shangguan Xiao, Yankuang, and Master Bingchan were overjoyed, but at the same time, a shadow of gloom flashed through their hearts.
Shi Hao actually had such a high-grade spiritual artifact hidden as a trump card. If it weren't for the troublesome Innate Lifeform, he wouldn't have taken it out at all. If it were to suddenly attack him, the consequences would be...
Shi Hao may or may not know what the three are thinking, but at this moment, the high-grade spiritual weapon has already been taken out. The most important thing is to break through the formation's restraints first. If he can take the opportunity to capture this Innate Lifeform, that would be even better.
Compared to Innate Lifeform, a mere high-grade spiritual artifact is insignificant; so let it be since it's been exposed!
"Take this!"
With a roar, Shi Hao strode out into the air, hammer in hand. His white robe billowed wildly, and three crimson veins appeared on his body, some thick and some thin, with Spirit Pattern swirling around them, like divine dragons coiling around a pillar.
The powerful energy, as mighty as the Yangtze River, surged and roared, creating a vast sea of fire.
Outside the formation.
Logo's expression shifted slightly, and he muttered in surprise, "Not only does he possess magic, but his physical strength is also so formidable? Is it just this person, or are the other three all so physically powerful? My previous judgment seems to have been somewhat wrong..."
Originally, Logo thought that the four people trapped by the formation were just ordinary Legendary strength, around the upper-middle level of Legendary Tier One.
However, as Shi Hao displayed his formidable physical strength and extremely violent blood energy, his strength was at least raised to the Legendary Tier Two, which was already a significant improvement.
"This is getting a bit tricky." Logo narrowed his eyes slightly, but remained calm.
His greatest skill has always been running away, and this time, the Nirvana Tower followed him as well, its Azure Lotus Platform transformed into something akin to a companion treasure.
Although their rank is somewhat suppressed, their "freedom" characteristic still exists, allowing them to escape at any time.
Having a way out allowed Logo to remain calm and composed.
Through his encounters with these Transcendent individuals, he had already glimpsed some of the mysteries of this New World Domain's cultivation system.
"It seems much stronger than I imagined..."
A ripple of emotion stirred within Logo.
Boom!!
At the same time, Shi Hao, wielding the superior-grade spiritual weapon, the Blazing Hammer, had already stepped into front of the wooden wall.
As he walked through the air, scales radiating dragon power grew from beneath his skin at a visible speed, eventually covering his entire body.
Not only that, his size also increased from the normal human size to ten meters tall, with prominent horns and a fierce aura, like a demon descending upon the world.
Hold head high!!
The domineering dragon roar shook the heavens, but it was actually a long howl from Shi Hao.
The powerful dragon stretched out its arms, and the flaming hammer in its hand swelled in the wind, growing to five zhang in length. Its head was almost the size of a thatched hut, carrying a force capable of shattering mountains and breaking the earth, as it crashed down. "Break through!!"
"Let's attack together!"
At the same time that Shi Hao made his move.
The other three weren't idle either.
Yankuang transformed into a fiery Sky Eagle, lifelike, its feathers trembling, its body surging with Berserk Golden Core spiritual power, a crimson expanse, and rolling heat waves.
Even through the array, Logo could hear a high-pitched eagle cry that pierced the clouds.
Master Bingchan ice-attribute spiritual cultivator, which was incompatible with fire. Therefore, she did not use magic, but instead launched an attack directly with the sharpness of her longsword. She was also a sword cultivator, and her attacks were exceptionally fierce.
Finally, Shangguan Xiao raised his hand and unleashed a series of array patterns. In an instant, an offensive array was set up, and a huge fireball with a diameter of tens of feet roared and crushed the sky. Its power was second only to Shi Hao, who was holding a high-grade spiritual weapon. The price was that half of the ring on his finger was cracked.
The simultaneous attack of the four Third Realm spiritual cultivators was so powerful that even Bai Yunzi, watching from the sidelines, was horrified, yet also somewhat dazzled.
To wield the power of heaven and earth with one's own body, to cause the world to collapse with a mere gesture, is the goal of all spiritual practitioners.
Although he was Spirit Refining cultivator, this was the first time Bai Yunzi had ever witnessed Golden Core cultivator at the Third Realm using their full power up close.
Once the spiritual energy solidifies and condenses into Golden Core, this power can endure in the world. Furthermore, it can mobilize a portion of the power of heaven and earth to enhance itself, making it far stronger than Second Realm Spirit Refining cultivator. Moreover, its lifespan will be extended to five hundred years, allowing it to witness the changes of the mortal world and laugh at the world.
Boom!!
Inside the formation, the four Golden Core cultivators unleashed their full power, crashing down on a certain spot within the formation with a deafening roar like thunder rumbling across the sky.
In an instant, wood chips flew everywhere, soil and stones tumbled, and smoke mixed with spiritual energy surged. Some of the dust was even scorched by the flames and burned, scattering sparks in all directions, igniting clusters of wildfires on the ground.
"It's broken!"
Yankuang's excited, rough voice echoed far and wide. Following his gaze, one could see that the thick wooden wall had been broken open with a large, charred hole. Through the hole, one could even see the panicked expression of the innocent infant on the Azure Lotus Platform outside.
Surrounded by raging flames, Shi Hao strode out with a sinister grin.
"Little brat, let's see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!"
The other three followed closely behind, afraid that if they were a step too slow, Shi Hao would take all the benefits away.
In times of crisis, we should all work together and help each other.
But once the crisis is over, it's perfectly normal for teammates to stab each other in the back.
The world of spiritual practitioners is also full of deceit, intrigue, and scheming.
Shi Hao glanced subtly at the people behind him, his eyes darkening slightly. He gripped the hammer handle tightly, but still didn't make a move.
"Let's catch this little thing first!"
With this thought in mind, he pushed off with his feet, his speed increasing dramatically, transforming into a crimson afterimage as he hurtled towards the Azure Lotus Platform.
"Follow him!"
After Shangguan Xiao transmitted his voice, his speed increased dramatically, and he followed.
Master Bingchan and Yankuang did not hesitate; they knew that first come, first served.
In the blink of an eye, the four spiritual practitioners made almost identical movements.
They were confident that the Innate Lifeform had run out of options.
The fear on his face was clearly visible.
Even if a child has some cunning, does he really know how to act?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
In view of this, and with the incredible opportunity before them, the four's caution dissipated.
But they didn't know that.
The Innate Lifeform had just left, whom they saw as infants, were in essence powerful beings who had seen all the dangers of the world and had fought their way out of conspiracies.
As the four men passed through the hole in the wooden wall and rapidly approached Logo...
The latter's expression changed again.
The initial fear vanished, leaving only indifference.
A delicate, white finger extends and gently touches.
Ripples spread across the space.
Although it was only a very short time since birth.
However, part of Logo's bloodline had already awakened.
Especially the Space-Devouring Ring bloodline.
The ability to sense and control space is increasing at an astonishing rate every second.
By this point, it was enough to deceive the senses of the four Golden Core cultivators, allowing them to unleash another deadly move.
' Thousand-Leaf Blade Realm!'
Space!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The ripples spread like sound waves, but at an many times faster speed. Invisible spatial power condensed on the leaves, instantly transforming them into a verdant, vibrant death inferno.
Tens of thousands of leaves burst forth suddenly, like a torrential downpour.
Like agile fish, they roam the sea of space, occasionally breaking the surface to inflict heavy damage on enemies outside the water.
"Not good!"
A deadly sense of threat loomed.
Shi Hao was shocked and, without thinking, spat out the Golden Core he had painstakingly cultivated. A tattered silver boat appeared outside the Golden Core and then vanished into Void with a whoosh.
"Huh? A five-star level space-type equipment, and the quality seems pretty good too!"
Logo was taken aback, his eyes narrowed, then he smiled nonchalantly.
It doesn't matter if they escape; we can kill them again when we have the chance.
Shi Hao reacted the fastest and had a damaged top-grade spiritual artifact protecting his Golden Core. The other three were not so lucky. Under the ghostly piercing of the green leaves, they were instantly turned into sieves, their bodies mangled.
The Golden Core carrying the soul had just escaped the body when it was shattered into pieces. Without its support, the soul was exposed to the sunlight and quickly dissipated into nothingness.
During this process, Logo exerted his Eye of Insight to gather information.
Everything that has ever existed in the world inevitably leaves behind traces of information.
When the souls of Master Bingchan and the other two dissipated, they lost all protection and were most easily spied upon, allowing Logo to obtain a great deal of useful information.
"The Mingguang Realm? The Middle Thousand Worlds? The Great Xuan Imperial Court, the Endless deserts of the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, the Six Sects of Mingguang, Walker the Spirit Saint Dao, Spirit Pattern..."
As he sorted through the vast amount of information that had suddenly appeared in his mind, Logo made a thought, and the Thousand-Leaf Blade Realm stopped operating. The power of space returned to its gentle state, pushing all the spoils of war in front of him, including the four mangled corpses.
"Dead, all of them are dead!"
Bai Yunzi collapsed onto the Azure Lotus Platform, trembling.
In the gaze directed at Logo, besides eagerness, there was also a hint of genuine fear and awe.
These were four Golden Core cultivators, each renowned in their own right, yet they died at the hands of this little brat.
"Innate Lifeform, is this the power of the Holy Spirit?!"
Bai Yunzi murmured to himself, then bowed deeply, his Divine Power surging, "This old servant Bai Yunzi greets the Holy Spirit, and is willing to serve you faithfully, even unto death!"
"Oh? You want to be my servant?" Logo asked with a smile, his voice young but carrying a heavy air of authority.
"M-Master has already learned to speak?" Bai Yunzi was surprised again.
Logo didn't answer the question. After packing the spoils into the storage bag left by the Master Bingchan, he looked at the Three-Colored White Deer that he had suppressed under the Azure Lotus Platform.
The latter hurriedly lowered its head, emitting soft chirps, completely losing its previous ferocious appearance that had wanted to devour Logo.
"Hehe, as expected of a spirit beast, it's indeed quite clever!" Logo smiled, a slight upturn to his lips.
"Very well, I've just been born and indeed lack a guide. You shall come with me, and as for you, you shall be my mount, how about that?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Yunzi was overjoyed and knelt down again, repeatedly kowtowing, "Thank you, Holy Spirit, for taking me in!"
The Three-Colored White Deer hurriedly nodded. Although spirit beasts are unruly and most are unwilling to be driven by human cultivators, this one in front of them is Innate Lifeform. Being his mount is not only not humiliating, but also a great blessing.
"My name is Azure Emperor, but you may call me Young Master for now!"
"The Azure Emperor?" Bai Yunzi clicked his tongue in amazement. What a prestigious title! But when he thought about the background of the person in front of him, he immediately felt that it was quite fitting.
"Greetings, young master!"
"Okay, let's go!"
Logo nodded slightly, and with a thought, the Azure Lotus Platform carried him onto the white deer. Bai Yunzi followed closely behind, carrying his unfortunate disciple who had just been dug out of the mound of earth and was unconscious. The group left the place and disappeared.