After Dongyang activated his spiritual power, Jiang Xi immediately felt a wave of scorching heat rushing toward him.

"Immortal Creation Technique?"

Dongyang's entire being exuded an indescribable aura, resembling a Taoist Body and yet more like an extremely complex spell.

"Impossible, just a mere Devil Pup."

Dongyang's muscles swelled, and vents on his arms spewed out scalding smoke and dust.

Boom.

Jiang Xi's Divine Sense noted that Dongyang's lungs suddenly inflated to three times their size. Spiritual power compressed into his blood vessels and meridians, enhancing his physical body.

His lungs, resembling a Magic Artifact, swelled, causing Dongyang's back to turn a bluish-purple hue.

Each of Dongyang's organs performed its respective role, driving the Immortal Creation Body in an incredibly intricate manner. What followed was a terrifying surge of blood and energy rushing forward.

"What sort of sorcery is this?"

Jiang Xi frowned deeply.

Previously, though Dongyang's body seemed peculiar, he appeared to be a common Cultivator. But now, he had transformed into a pure Body Cultivator.

"There's no way he's from Caiseng Sect. If a Devil Pup possessed such a Taoist inheritance, there would've been some whispers by now."

Jiang Xi took several steps back as strands of Sword Qi began to condense around him.

"A rogue causing trouble—clearly unaware of what the Immortal Creation Technique truly is."

Dongyang's lips curled into a smirk. His body, now towering three meters tall, charged forward, enveloping the street in thick, searing smoke as the temperature began to spike.

His lungs withdrew seventy percent of their spiritual power.

His metallicized blood vessels emitted a screeching roar as his modified lungs abruptly expelled their spiritual power in full force.

The vents on Dongyang's arms erupted with spiritual power, causing him to vanish from his original spot in an instant.

"Ba Shan!"

Jiang Xi inwardly cursed. His Externalized Dharma Body was difficult to utilize, and he had little spiritual power left.

More importantly, he had to remain vigilant of others. The so-called Immortal Creation Technique was far too bizarre, seemingly exhibiting powers akin to an Innate Taoist Body.

Bam.

Dongyang clasped both hands together.

The airflow around Jiang Xi started twisting without wind. The spiritual power mixed in the smoke and dust madly tried to penetrate his pores, attempting to wreak havoc on his flesh and bones.

"What a remarkable Immortal Creation Technique, though it's unfortunate that the organs haven't reached the Nascent Soul Stage."

Jiang Xi resisted the currents, engaging Dongyang in a fierce clash of sword and fist while reluctantly suppressing the injuries within his body.

Their collisions separated them over and over, unleashing shockwaves that sent the tiles on rooftops clattering.

The surrounding cultivators watched idly, showing no intention of intervening, instead using their words to provoke Dongyang, their chatter incessant.

Dongyang, for the sake of earning Spirit Stones by peddling Magic Techniques, used Jiang Xi to showcase his Giant Spirit Warrior abilities.

As Jiang Xi had predicted.

The three organs forming the Giant Spirit Warrior were all at the Core Formation Stage. Achieving Core Formation was exceedingly costly, and the choice of organs was overwhelmingly diverse.

"This won't do. More cultivators are arriving by the moment; I can't afford to remain entangled."

Jiang Xi's joints began to seep fresh blood, and corpse spots appeared on his skin. Though Dongyang couldn't truly harm him, the uncontrolled spread of the Death Disease over time would be trouble enough.

Gritting his teeth, Jiang Xi deliberately revealed a flaw.

Dongyang's fist slammed hard into Jiang Xi's chest. Using the recoil, Jiang Xi darted toward the direction away from the Ancient Wood, making his escape.

"Windbreaker!"

Dongyang's eyes lit up as he deliberately drew the attention of the gathered cultivators.

Crack, crack, crack.

The sound of bones clashing echoed. A split formed on Dongyang's back, and the flesh alongside his spine opened like an insect's wings, releasing a torrent of spiritual power.

Dongyang's Lifebound Spirit Beast was a Bone Worm that resided within his spine, primarily ensuring the stability of his body and assisting his cultivation.

Dongyang flickered to Jiang Xi's side, his body shriveling from the lack of moisture but still brimming with residual strength.

"Heh heh heh, take this, old man's punch."

Jiang Xi felt a sharp pain at the back of his head, and immediately, he flew backward, crashing into a building that collapsed around him.

Although his injuries weren't severe, several Nascent Soul Stage cultivators began mimicking Dongyang, their eyes blazing as they charged at Jiang Xi, eager to make their mark.

The port seemed like a veritable demonic den, crowded with cultivators of grotesque appearances.

"Damn it."

Jiang Xi felt stifled, his brain wracked with inexplicable pain.

Suddenly, memories surged into his mind.

He froze for a breath before hurriedly shouting, "Wait, I'm a fellow cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect, here as reinforcement for Daoist Qingtian of the Sub-Device Sect."

Dongyang retracted his aura, sipping on Corpse Wine. "Reinforcements? Now you show up?"

Jiang Xi's expression turned grim as fragmented memories filled in. It seemed that the group from the Great Sun Sword Tomb had been ambushed by a Void Refining Stage enemy.

In the end, Daoist Qingtian intervened to kill the Void Refining Stage foe, allowing them to survive.

Jiang Xi vaguely recalled that Daoist Qingtian's identity was extraordinary, likely deeply tied to the Great Sun Sword Tomb.

Could it be… the Chief?

An overwhelming number of memories flooded his mind, leaving Jiang Xi no longer startled by the Immortal Creation Technique. After all, Li Mo was an Innate Immortal Seed.

"Senior Brother remained discreet, yet laid the foundations for such a large-scale Taoist inheritance in the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater. Could it be… he plans to establish a major sect of his own?"

Jiang Xi's head throbbed violently. Ignoring his surroundings, he closed his eyes to suppress the Death Disease.

The nearby cultivators bore varied expressions, with some clearly looking for an excuse to strike. A Loose Cultivator's nature was inherently unrestrained and devoid of scruples.

"Cough, cough, cough."

"Alright, disperse. He's indeed a fellow cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect."

At this moment, Han Cai stepped forward just in time. Seeing this, the crowd scattered. As a renowned doctor with exceptional medical skills and Li Mo's nominal master, Han Cai wasn't someone cultivators would dare to offend.

Several sword cultivators followed Han Cai, their eyes full of astonishment at the wonders of the Creation Sect.

Han Cai had already persuaded the sword cultivators in secret. Until summoned back by the Great Sun Sword Tomb, the twenty-three Divine Separation Stage cultivators would guard the port.

Meanwhile, Daoist Ye Zhuo ventured alone to the Ancient Wood Base.

"The Immortal Creation Technique, hiss, truly worthy of Senior Brother Taiyi's ingenuity."

He had no concerns, believing that the Creation Miao Technique wouldn't hinder the comprehension of Sword Intent. In fact, he had long since given up on cultivating his own Sword Intent.

"Are there also modified organs suitable for Dual Cultivation? Senior Brother has true skill."

"Heh heh heh."

The port regained its calm, unaffected by the Divine Separation Stage sword cultivators.

...…

Li Mo had no time to concern himself with the affairs of fellow cultivators at the Great Sun Sword Tomb. Completing his secluded cultivation as soon as possible was paramount—who knew how soon the transformative upheaval of heaven and earth would arrive?

Most of his focus was on himself, with the Ancient Wood Base filled with overflowing Sword Qi.

The refinement of the Great Wilderness Immortal Body continued, and the gestation of the Sword Bones also neared completion.

Following two crisp sword hums, the eleven-segment Sword Bone Mountain and twelve-segment Sword Bone Water were fully formed. The Ten Thousand Sword Immortal Bone approached the peak of Taoist Body perfection.

"Who knows what's going on with the Heavenly Sword Sect now? I'll have to return at some point, at least to obtain the Taoist inheritance of the Twenty-Eight Sword Tombs."

Li Mo's self-crafted Immortal Bone had not been without progress. Leveraging his past rudimentary knowledge of the Corpse Dissolution Immortal Body, Xia Dao Palace had already begun its deductions.

He cast his gaze toward Xia Dao Palace.

Based on the Corpse Dissolution Immortal Body and supplemented by various Yin Attribute Taoist Bodies, progress was satisfactory.

"Hmm, the transformation of Corpse Mountain is timely."

The Corpse Mountain Mini World had expanded massively, with mountain ranges springing up in all directions. Yet, the spiritual energy hadn't thinned—it had grown even more abundant.

"Yaya…"

Seven to eight million Plant and Tree Cultivators cheered among the mountains. After nearly a thousand years of development, two or three hundred Core Formation cultivators had emerged.

Zhang Guo and He Guo had reached Perfect Core Formation, their figures disconnecting from the main peak and floating into the air.

Bathed in spirit light, it was evident they intended to break their Golden Cores and become Nascent Souls through Corpse Mountain. However, in Li Mo's eyes, they still had a long way to go.

"Let me help you."

At Li Mo's slight thought, surging spirit energy converged within ten meters of Zhang Guo and He Guo.

Then, one by one, Bodhi Fruits fell into their mouths, stimulating the growth of their Acquired Spirit Roots and elevating their foundations.

Plant and Tree Cultivators lacked a Golden Core, with spiritual power suffused entirely through their bodies.

Once they broke through their bottleneck, the medicinal properties of their bodies would become almost imperceptible, their plant-like heads sprouting seeds. Even if their primary bodies perished and their Dao disappeared, they could use the seeds to revive.

"Haha!" He Guo was ecstatic.

After being reduced to the Corpse Mountain Mini World, he had voluntarily given up his Nascent Soul Stage cultivation. Looking back, it was the wisest decision—after all, with Li Mo here, even reaching the Divine Separation Stage wasn't out of the question.

The Corpse Mountain Mini World expanded twentyfold before stabilizing.

However, its size continued to grow incrementally, increasing by about ten square meters daily. It seemed the Immortal Pattern had influenced the Mini World to endlessly expand.

Upon achieving Spiritual Treasure status, the Corpse Mountain Mini World birthed an incomplete Immortal Pattern named [Little Thousand], clearly superior to the Spirit Root Worm's [Illusion].

What is a Little Thousand? According to legend, a thousand worlds make up a "Little Thousand World," symbolizing vastness and grandeur. The Immortal Pattern concealed boundless mysteries.

At the Spiritual Treasure Level, the Corpse Mountain Mini World was no longer just lifelike. Its four seasons, sun and moon, were well-defined, and species evolved independently with no need for intervention, adapting to their environment.

Even Void Refining Stage cultivators could not tear open the Corpse Mountain Mini World.

Li Mo communicated with Corpse Mountain and discovered he could manipulate natural disasters and catastrophes within the Mini World, or even drain its spiritual power instantly, plunging it into a world of no magic.

"Heavenly Dao—within the Corpse Mountain Mini World, I am the Heavenly Dao."

Li Mo couldn't help but feel a trace of bewilderment.

An unsettling thought crept into his mind: Could this world itself be a Magic Treasure? Or was it a small world created by some Great Power?

"Heh, pondering the source of the Immortal and Mortal Realms is overthinking it."

Li Mo snapped out of his reverie, his gaze sweeping over the countless Plant and Tree Cultivators.

"Leaving the Plant and Tree Cultivators within Corpse Mountain Mini World to manage spiritual materials feels like such a waste—they're far superior to ordinary cultivators."

Plant and Tree Cultivators excelled in cultivation techniques, especially brewing and alchemy, mastering them effortlessly.

"Why not let the Plant and Tree Cultivators head to the port as well? Unfortunately, they lack internal organs and can't cultivate the Immortal Creation Technique…"

"No, that's not exactly true."

Li Mo suddenly realized that, while Plant and Tree Cultivators were born from spiritual materials, their bodily structures closely resembled organs. It was highly likely that they could modify their own forms, though they couldn't dual cultivate other organs.

"With the Immortal Creation Technique, the contributions of Plant and Tree Cultivators are no longer limited to farming."

After some discussion with Zhang Guo and He Guo, the two naturally agreed to station in the port, asking only for a dozen or so trivial shops.

The first group of Plant and Tree Cultivators consisted entirely of Core Formation Stage individuals, led by Zhang Guo and He Guo.

Their numbers were about two hundred.

To ensure the Plant and Tree Cultivators wouldn't become targets, Li Mo used the Spirit Root Worm to mask their medicinal aura and instructed Tian Changwen to oversee them.

Although Plant and Tree Cultivators had relatively dull spiritual wisdom, they had already grasped the basics of the Immortal Creation Technique upon initial exposure.

Establishing themselves at the port posed no significant issue. They effectively became the Creation Sect's third branch [Grasswood], alongside [Child Device] and [Heart Beast].

The forces of the Cultivation World would never realize that hidden within the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater, Li Mo was quietly laying the foundations of a grand sect.

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