The only pity is that the number of Corpse Mountain tenants still balances against Xia Dao Palace.

The Sword Ghosts Li Mo acquired earlier generally nurtured limb organs, which could replenish scarce blood and flesh resources, but it was obviously unrealistic to piece them together into Corpse Mountain tenants.

"Impossible, could it be that the Twenty-Eight Sword Tombs didn't produce any Sword Ghost corpses?"

Li Mo couldn't help but fall into deep thought as the Buddha Demon Spirit Power within him rapidly expanded like a snowball. After devouring nearly fifty percent of the Dharma Body's spiritual power, the progress of spiritual power fusion suddenly accelerated.

Not daring to slack off, he focused entirely on the Yin Buddha Yang Demon Great Cultivation Scripture.

The spiritual power circulated through his meridians, with the proportions of Great Sun Spirit Power and Turbid Blood Spirit Power gradually decreasing, while Buddha Demon Spirit Power filled his Mud Pill Palace.

At the moment the spiritual power completely fused, the Buddha Demon Dharma Body underwent a transformation.

The Sunlight Dharma Body had kind eyebrows and benevolent eyes, with both hands forming magic formulas. Suddenly, sharp fangs extended from its mouth, and its exposed skin was covered in countless grotesque human faces.

The Earth Prostrating Dharma Body had ribs protruding from its abdomen, a faint white mark at the center of its brow, and a radiant seven-colored treasure light rising behind its head.

Both Dharma Bodies were no longer pure, indirectly signifying that the fusion had taken another step forward.

Li Mo's aura surged violently.

Ye Zhuo Daoist grew increasingly uncertain because the spiritual power emanating from Li Mo was intensifying, gradually transcending the Residual Body Stage.

"It's been so little time… and now it seems he's trying to break through to the Five Qi Period already?"

"No, wait…"

At the instant Li Mo's spiritual power peaked, his body and soul seamlessly united, causing Ye Zhuo Daoist's Externalized Dharma Body to grow restless.

Ye Zhuo Daoist swallowed hard and instantly realized that Li Mo had already reached the Five Qi Period.

Upon initially entering the Divine Separation Stage, the surface of the Externalized Dharma Body would often be covered with cracks. Cultivation during the Residual Body Stage was essentially the process of fixing flaws in the Dharma Body.

Once promoted to the Five Qi Period, observers would often have a sense of perfection marveling at the sight.

Many cultivators referred to the Divine Separation Stage as "Plastic Immortal," as the Dharma Body was foundational.

Ye Zhuo Daoist could only smile wryly. "I really underestimated the talent of the Thirteen Immortals. Becoming a Land Immortal should only be a matter of time now."

"If it's really the Five Qi Period, perhaps Senior Brother could genuinely vie for the chief position."

Ye Zhuo Daoist thought of Li Mo's terrifying Dual Dharma Body and his profound Sword Intent, able to rival Heavenly Palace Stage Sword Cultivators.

"Hehe, lucky me, I might even benefit from this."

Winning the chief position at the Great Sun Sword Tomb would mean an outpouring of resources, and with Li Mo's generosity, Ye Zhuo Daoist was certain to gain some substantial advantages.

After Li Mo stabilized his cultivation level, he began fishing for Sword Ghosts again.

The Illusion Fish Sword plunged into the thick fog as its fishing line dropped directly into Beili River.

Beili River also contained a large number of Sword Ghosts, and the odds of birthing beast-type Taoist Bodies were higher than in the urban areas.

Li Mo simultaneously split his focus to maintain Five Qi Period cultivation with the Buddha Demon Dharma Body, primarily using spiritual energy to construct the "Five Internal Organs" within the Dharma Body.

For an average cultivator at the Divine Separation Stage, the Five Qi Period often led to deviation.

But not for Li Mo.

He was exceptionally familiar with the Five Internal Organs, and with the assistance of the Spider Sword Orb, his cultivation in the Five Qi Period was expected to proceed smoothly.

According to the Tao Seed's analysis of the Yin Buddha Yang Demon Great Cultivation Scripture, Li Mo needed to construct the **Yin Five Elements Organs** within the Sunlight Dharma Body and the **Yang Five Elements Organs** within the Earth Prostrating Dharma Body.

The required Five Elements Spiritual Energy was already available, so all Li Mo needed was a meticulous effort over time.

Once the organs were complete, the Buddha Demon Dharma Body would merge into one.

Although the Dharma Body would not fully fuse until after the Heavenly Palace Stage, Li Mo's cultivation path was undoubtedly correct.

In the days to follow.

Li Mo focused meticulously on fishing, occasionally obtaining impressive yields.

He secured three beast-type Taoist Bodies: **Ao Mountain Earth Spirit**, which increased the size of tattooed beasts; **Bull Demon Muscle Body**, boosting Li Mo's strength by twenty percent; and **Calamity Heart Wolf**, accelerating the flow of blood and flesh, aiding recovery from injuries.

He got one brain-type Taoist Body: **Three Wisdom Five Brains**.

Li Mo didn't fuse with Three Wisdom Five Brains as it would result in four additional heads, and its sole utility was providing three strands of independent thought.

Instead, he threw the Three Wisdom Five Brains into the Corpse Mountain Mini World and stored it in the Corpse Wine Pool.

Thirty-five years later, the Fire Spirit Hall descended into the sixth layer of the Copper Mirror.

The sixth layer of the Copper Mirror was void of Yang Qi, with taboos scattered everywhere throughout the district.

Through the Cave God's Eye, Li Mo caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg in the sixth layer—the corpses of the Sword Ghosts displayed disturbingly diverse forms of death.

Hanging, self-immolation, drowning, exsanguination, falling to death…

This alone revealed the horrors of Wumen City during the earth-shattering changes.

"We should soon be reaching the deeper layers of the Copper Mirror where Heavenly Palace Stage Sword Cultivators reside. I wonder how they'll handle tens of thousands of Sword Ghosts."

Li Mo's expression was grim.

Unless there was intervention by Void Refining Stage cultivators, he would inevitably become the center of attention. There might truly be no avoiding the fight for the chief position at the Great Sun Sword Tomb.

"Well, I don't believe that the Heavenly Palace Stage can hold off the All Swords Return to the Sect technique."

Li Mo sneered, as the dual cultivation technique for the Symbiotic Dharma Body had only recently been deduced—it was named the **Tai Chu Ascending Dragon Mixed Element Scripture**.

The Tai Chu Ascending Dragon Mixed Element Scripture also required replenishment of spiritual power.

With each circulation cycle, Mist Fog Spiritual Power would merge into the Ten Thousand Transformation Dharma Body, staining it with mixed energy from the Dragon Ball, eventually forming **Symbiotic Spiritual Power**.

Symbiotic Spiritual Power consisted of countless spirit attributes and was essentially a mass of impure, muddled spiritual power.

The Symbiotic Spiritual Power could absorb any type of spiritual energy, allowing the Tai Chu Ascending Dragon Mixed Element Scripture to progress faster than Demon Sect cultivation techniques.

Li Mo was confident he could rely on the Symbiotic Dharma Body to step into the Void Refining Stage before the Ancient Age Death Disease broke out.

...…

The peaceful days didn't last long.

As the Fire Spirit Hall approached the seventh layer of the Copper Mirror, Li Mo could sense an inexplicable sharp pressure, as if Sword Qi was accumulating around the vicinity of the tavern.

The sky was shrouded by thick layers of clouds, presenting an ominous prelude to a coming storm.

Li Mo remained composed, continuing his cultivation.

Ye Zhuo Daoist, fearful of deviation, spent all his idle time nurturing the Feeding Sword Scabbard.

As the Fire Spirit Hall straddled the boundary of the seventh layer, Daoist Bai Shuo struck his Black Coffin fiercely, his face twisted in fury.

"Wang Xin Street, facing north, the basement of the thirty-sixth shop."

"Wang Xin Street, facing north, the basement of the thirty-sixth shop."

Daoist Bai Shuo repeatedly muttered the same words, his voice tinged with palpable agitation.

He faced north, struggling to escape the constraints of the Black Coffin, his fingertips worn down to raw bone visible beneath stripped layers of flesh.

Ye Zhuo Daoist hesitated, "Could Bai Shuo have found a way out?"

Earlier on Tomb-Sweeping Festival, Daoist Bai Shuo had awakened once, though the voice clearly hadn't originated from him. Now, at least, it sounded familiar.

Ye Zhuo Daoist placed his right hand on the Feeding Sword Scabbard, preparing to open the Black Coffin.

He couldn't escort Daoist Bai Shuo, but he could allow the latter's body to autonomously head for Wang Xin Street—there might be a sliver of a chance.

"Wait."

Li Mo finished his cultivation and approached the Black Coffin, scrutinizing it with a furrowed brow.

Cancer cells interlinked with Daoist Bai Shuo's brain tissue, and fragmented memories flashed before Li Mo's eyes—all depicting dim, cold corridors.

"It's undoubtedly Daoist Bai Shuo's consciousness, but now isn't the time."

Li Mo gestured toward the southwest corner and coldly explained, "Outside… is far too dangerous. Don't forget there used to be a Big Night Wander bound within the tavern."

Ye Zhuo Daoist shuddered and followed Li Mo's pointed direction.

Along the wall in the southwest corner, there was a crack. Beyond the crack lay boundless darkness, and upon careful observation, a pair of Ghost Eyes could be seen peering back.

The Ghost Eyes belonged to the Shopkeeper, intermittently allowing maggots to crawl through the fracture into their space.

"Damn it, the Shopkeeper never left the tavern?"

"Thirteen years ago."

"The Shopkeeper is simultaneously highly afraid of Mountain River and unwilling to abandon the tavern. Ignore it; eventually, it'll be dealt with."

As Li Mo spoke, he poured corpse wine to suppress Daoist Bai Shuo's mutation into his stomach.

Seeing no effect from the corpse wine, Li Mo simply extracted the medicinal properties through the cancer cells and delivered it gradually via intact skin on his right arm.

Daoist Bai Shuo's movements diminished sharply, seemingly able to hold out for some more time.

Li Mo kept his gaze fixed skyward.

The Innate Saint had merged with the Enlightened Spiritual Child, allowing the Cave God's Eye to discern spiritual power's veins. Sword Intent faintly radiated from the Fire Spirit Hall.

The Array Tao Divine Power absorbed nourishment, and Li Mo had already deduced the Heavenly Sword Sect's arrangement in the deeper layers of the Copper Mirror, ensuring that he wouldn't miss out on the opportunity.

"The Heavenly Sword Sect's array mastery far surpasses that of medium-sized sects specializing in arrays."

Nonetheless, Ye Zhuo Daoist dared not interrupt, deliberately positioning himself at a blind spot from the Shopkeeper's view, avoiding the oppressive discomfort entirely.

Soon, the sound of light rain began to fall.

Shhhhh…

Sword Qi brushed past Ye Zhuo Daoist's shoulders, leaving scars on the divine robe designated for Little Luotian.

"We've arrived at the seventh layer of the Copper Mirror. The eighth layer may serve as a buffer, while the ninth layer is highly likely the Copper Mirror's deepest region."

Ye Zhuo Daoist belatedly raised his head, witnessing the majestic sword array encapsulating the Fire Spirit Hall.

It wasn't hyperbolic.

The Sword Array consisted of a million flying swords, forming a brilliant galaxy amidst the clouds—the oppressive aura brought suffocating pressure to Ye Zhuo Daoist.

At the galaxy's center stood a dozen Heavenly Palace Stage Sword Cultivators wielding swords.

Anyone keen-eyed could tell that their bodies bore varying degrees of sword wounds, only pausing upon the descent of tens of thousands of Sword Ghosts.

Sword Rain poured down relentlessly.

The Copper Mirror's amplification of the Sword Ghosts vanished entirely. Instead, the sword array began suppressing them, countless Sword Qi striking the deceitful objects mercilessly.

"Open the coffin."

Ye Zhuo Daoist obeyed without hesitation, releasing Daoist Bai Shuo from the Black Coffin.

Daoist Bai Shuo stood transfixed in confusion, then moved slowly away from the courtyard.

Under the protection of his Lifebound Flying Sword, the Sword Qi caused him no harm. However, the Shopkeeper seized the chance to thrust a powerful limb downward.

Clang.

The Illusion Fish Sword emerged from its sheath.

Li Mo effortlessly blocked the Shopkeeper's strike with the blade of his sword.

"Ka ka ka, the demon fades while the Tao prevails. Now, our conflict becomes even—let's see just how different your Big Night Wander truly is."

Ye Zhuo Daoist hesitated to speak as Li Mo disappeared the moment his right foot stepped forward.

In an instant.

A surge of Sword Intent rushed forward, while thunder raged within a hundred-meter radius.

Li Mo leaped high, transforming into a figure over ten meters tall. A Golden Toad phantom submerged into his body, causing his size to rapidly exceed that of the Big Night Wander.

Ding.

A wave of energy burst forth.

Li Mo hacked the Big Night Wander apart, wielding the massively enlarged Illusion Fish Sword in his hand. With the Golden Toad infused into his hundred-meter form, he officially entered the contest for the chief position.

Ye Zhuo Daoist swallowed hard.

"This place isn't safe to linger. I'd be better off assisting Daoist Bai Shuo in retrieving his consciousness."

Heavenly Palace Stage Sword Cultivators had all mastered superior Sword Intent, and the collateral damage from their clashes would be enough to severely injure him. Staying here wasn't worth it.

Ye Zhuo Daoist picked up the Turbid Candle's trapped sword platform and followed behind Daoist Bai Shuo, fleeing in a disheveled manner.

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