Li Mo planned to recreate another organ.
Unexpectedly, the Cave God’s Eye had already begun to transform spontaneously, forming connections with his five senses. The resulting mystical phenomenon appeared exceedingly magnificent.
The Cave God’s Eye did not change in size, but spirit patterns spread out around its eye socket.
Outside the Yin-Yang Fish, the inscriptions of the Eight Diagrams emerged, with infinite spiritual energy surging into it—Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui.
The Cave God’s Eye was already intimidating, but now it further elevated Li Mo, making him resemble an exiled immortal practicing cultivation in the mortal realm.
Li Mo sensed that the Five Senses Dao Body was about to be born, and the Tattooed Beast had already actively linked to his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and tongue, lacking only the element of the Golden Toad.
No need for further Dao Body fusion—organ reconstruction rendered the Dao Bodies highly compatible. The Great Wilderness Immortal Body was already devouring the nascent Dao Body.
Except for the Golden Toad, the other Tattooed Beasts experienced simultaneous explosive growth in their aura. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI[F]ire.net
Clearly, the Five Senses Dao Body was tailor-made for the Tattooed Beasts, while changes in Li Mo himself appeared relatively subtle.
The Golden Toad uneasily bobbed its head, attempting to sense the connection with the Dao Body.
Li Mo suppressed the Great Wilderness Immortal Body, his divine sense meticulously scanning his five senses.
"The Dao produces fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, one escape remains for man."
Li Mo murmured to himself, and then actively guided the Great Wilderness Immortal Body toward the metal spiritual sinew, extending into his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and tongue.
"Using metal as the foundation to support the five senses and seven apertures."
Masses of Spider Sword Orbs surged out, racing against time to perform surgery; his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and tongue visibly hardened.
The Golden Toad was the most unique of the Tattooed Beasts, relying purely on its body.
Unknowingly, it also became compatible with the Sunlight Dharma Body, as the essence of the Seven Treasures Spiritual Materials was all mineral-based.
Li Mo gasped sharply as his five senses emitted sharp pain, gradually spreading to his internal organs, flesh, and bones.
The Sunlight Dharma Body flicked a flower-like finger as the Great Sun Spiritual Power madly nourished Li Mo’s body.
Li Mo’s physical strength surged, increasing by over thirty percent in mere breaths, enough to rival body cultivators of the Five Qi Period.
"Ha, ha, ha! The Great Wilderness Immortal Body is my foundation for entering the Dao. What Innate Saint, Primordial Fragment—these are all outsiders!"
"The White Bone Treasure Body also merges with the Sword Dao."
"Only the Great Wilderness Immortal Body originates from the infinite potential within my own flesh."
Li Mo’s spine let out eerie popping sounds as his body grew taller to over four meters, his limbs becoming increasingly elongated, while various features of birds and beasts appeared in places.
The edges of his left ear sprouted several scales; near his right ear grew flame-like fuzz; his teeth sharpened like fangs, and his nails like blades.
The features were not prominent, complemented by the Cave God’s Eye on his forehead.
Li Mo exuded an innate aura of natural Dao while possessing a terrifying, indescribable beastly vibe in his every move.
Meanwhile, the divine abilities of his five senses were all augmented by the Tattooed Beasts.
If Tian Changwen were to see this, he’d surely lament.
The Heart Beast Sect’s ascended Ancestor Master should’ve resembled Li Mo in this form, not some unspeakable entity cobbled together from countless bird and beast limb organs.
Before Li Mo could contemplate further, the Golden Toad, stationed within the Corpse Mountain Mini World, leaped heavily.
The Golden Toad crouched in the valley, finally breaking through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Stage, its cultivation advancing gradually under the flood of spiritual energy—toward the Divine Separation Stage.
On the surface of the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant, a new sword intent emerged.
Mid-level Sword Intent: [Golden Evil]
Li Mo extended his index finger, the Golden Evil Sword Intent ready to erupt.
"Metal truly is the most compatible sword intent for a sword cultivator. No flowery gimmicks—just one sword to shatter all techniques is sufficient."
The Golden Evil Sword Intent radiated sharpness, perceivable even outside the Big Sword Shuttle.
Taishan Yan’s face showed astonishment as he murmured, "Metal sword intent? Wasn’t the Thirteen Immortals supposed to comprehend the superior sword intent [Sun]?"
The Evil Woman sneered coldly, her tone mocking, "Taishan Yan, you really underestimate the Thirteen Immortals, don’t you?"
Taishan Yan narrowed his eyes, but the Evil Woman continued, "The talent and comprehension of the Thirteen Immortals are beyond your imagination."
"He has mastered at least five sword intents simultaneously, all of them at the mid-level."
Taishan Yan’s pupils contracted as he spoke in disbelief, "Multiple sword intents? How does he suppress the erosion from mutation?"
The Evil Woman’s expression turned solemn. "Perhaps his Dao Body is extraordinary, or maybe... the Thirteen Immortals simply didn’t care about the mutation."
Seeing Taishan Yan about to retort, the Evil Woman directly stared him down and said, "Are you sure the Thirteen Immortals you encountered were real bodies?"
"For someone with an innate immortal seed like him, why should he maintain a human form?"
The Evil Woman burst into wild laughter, pointing at the stunned Taishan Yan, "I’ve once scoured the ancient texts of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Ten thousand years ago, when Yu Xiao reigned, his swordsmanship was nearly invincible."
"Now Yu Xiao lives again, and there are twelve others with the same talent. Pitiful, isn’t it?"
Taishan Yan found himself unable to reply, involuntarily looking up. The Big Sword Shuttle seemed to emanate an indescribable pressure.
The Golden Evil Sword Intent flickered briefly.
The Big Sword Shuttle returned to calm.
Li Mo recovered consciousness; the Five Senses Dao Body had fully merged with the Great Wilderness Immortal Body.
He checked on the Tattooed Beasts and found the little creatures’ bodies more stable, their sword intents evolving, though not yet reaching the Superior level.
The Tattooed Beasts’ sensory perception had significantly improved, and their utilization of spiritual power had become more flexible.
The integration of the Five Senses Dao Body elevated the potential of the Tattooed Beasts entirely, making their independent comprehension of Superior sword intent no longer far-fetched.
Li Mo exhaled a long breath.
"Finally, I can imprint the Dragon Fish Nascent Soul Sword Cultivation Scripture."
The nurturing of the Five Senses Dao Body led the Creation Book to send feedback in the form of a Spell Page, signifying the imminent promotion of the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant to the Divine Separation Stage.
Li Mo opened the Creation Book, studying the emerging phantoms on the page.
As the Dragon Fish Nascent Soul Sword Cultivation Scripture imprinted onto the Spell Page, his Sword Pouch began to roar to life as a thousand Lifebound Flying Swords danced around the Nascent Soul.
Li Mo observed that 137 Lifebound Flying Swords had already attained Lower Sword Intent.
The Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant trembled suddenly, after which an infusion of spiritual energy swirled within the Sword Pouch, creating ripples like on a lake’s surface.
Sword sounds rang out incessantly.
Under Li Mo’s watchful gaze, every Lifebound Flying Sword began to transform uniformly.
The swords twisted painfully, shedding the excess, malformed appendages. Their blades softened, sprouting fish scales as they transformed.
Carps were inherently colorful, so the Dragon Fish formed from the swords felt perfectly natural.
Once fully transformed into Dragon Fish, the swords became exceedingly spiritually animated.
Nascent Soul Dao Body: [Sword Dragon True Body].
If ordinary Lifebound Flying Swords were mere [Carps], then those with Lower Sword Intent could now be considered initial dragon-blooded [Dragon Fish].
The surface of the Dragon Fish’s sword body displayed intricate patterns and grew larger compared to its peers, with elongated fins and wavy dragon whiskers emerging.
In comparison, the changes in the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant were less noticeable; it was merely enveloped by dragon scales, resembling an unhatched dragon egg.
"Haha, I wonder how Mid-level Sword Intent will manifest?"
Li Mo scanned the Sword Pouch, selecting the fattest Yang Attribute Dragon Fish, then controlled it to attempt replicating the Bright Day Sword Intent.
The Dragon Fish proved better suited to carrying sword intent, but it still struggled under the weight.
Li Mo decided, with a wince, to sacrifice Innate Essence to stabilize the Dragon Fish’s state.
If not for his curiosity about the unique traits of Mid-level Sword Intent within the Dragon Fish, he wouldn’t have squandered Innate Essence on disposable swords.
Li Mo wore a pained expression.
Replicating the Mid-level Sword Intent incurred far greater consumption of Innate Essence than anticipated.
The Dragon Fish absorbed nearly fifty years’ worth of Innate Essence before stabilizing, as the Bright Day Sword Intent condensed into dragon-patterned lines.
The Dragon Fish struck against the walls of the Sword Pouch.
Soon after, its sword body elongated, its muddled fish eyes transforming into deep golden vertical pupils.
According to legend, [Hui Dragons] were nascent dragon-blooded scaled creatures, carrying dragon patterns while remaining largely similar to their counterparts.
Only after ascending further could they evolve into [Flood Dragons], barely qualifying as dragons in the ancient cultivation world.
"Every hundred years, the Sword Pouch gives birth to a Sword Dragon imbued with myriad sword intents. It seems that only Flood Dragons can vie for supremacy."
The more Li Mo examined it, the more the Hui Dragon appeared authentic.
Dragons had long gone extinct, but the Hui Dragon’s form matched ancient depictions precisely. How closely would a Sword Dragon resemble a True Dragon?
Li Mo glanced at the Taixu Beast Infant, whose form also bore some resemblance to Yinglong.
As Yinglong was hailed as the Dragon Ancestor, the shared dragon-centric traits of the Beast Infant and Sword Infant marked a critical connection.
"During the promotion to the Divine Separation Stage, continuing to align the Taixu Beast Infant with the Dragon Ancestor may enable a preliminary fusion akin to the Buddha Demon Body."
Only the Profound Magnetic Infant remained isolated.
"I need to find another Cultivation Technique to complement Artifact Cultivation."
Due to the integration of the Cave God’s Eye with the Great Wilderness Immortal Body, the Artifact Infant and Beast Infant bore some semblance of correlation, yet it remained insufficient for Nascent Soul fusion.
The sound of knocking came from outside the Seclusion Room.
Li Mo realized they were nearing the Fire Spirit Hall, leaving insufficient time for Substitute Dao Pages, given their intricate and complex opportunities.
"Two Substitute Dao Pages should suffice for a complete transformation, perhaps even incorporating the True Void Hometown isn’t out of reach."
He opened his eyes, the Eight Diagrams-shaped Cave God’s Eye gazing northwest.
The Purple Sun Palace was blanketed with torrential rain, yet at the disaster’s epicenter, the Fire Spirit Hall, the weather remained calm and sunny.
All structures stayed intact.
No rain. No sword cultivators. No Sword Ghosts in sight.
The Fire Spirit Hall, which once imprisoned nearly thirty thousand Sword Ghosts, was now nothing but a hollow shell.
Li Mo was not the first sword cultivator to arrive at the Fire Spirit Hall; about a hundred hovered in the sky around its perimeter, yet no figures at the Heavenly Palace Stage were present.
Outside the door came the voice of Ye Zhuo Daoist, "Senior Brother, the Fire Spirit Hall is just within reach. Shall we retract our magic artifacts and proceed on foot..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the Big Sword Shuttle broke through the clouds directly.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
Watched by over a hundred witnesses, the Big Sword Shuttle slowly docked adjacent to the Fire Spirit Hall, the shadows of the thousand-meter-long magic artifact looming over the ground.
The accompanying sword cultivators found themselves caught between advancing and retreating.
"What are you afraid of?"
Li Mo appeared atop the Big Sword Shuttle in a flash, with Ye Zhuo Daoist beside him.
The Illusion Fish Sword was unsheathed.
Sun Sword Intent overflowed as all the moisture across the Big Sword Shuttle’s surface evaporated, the radiant sword intent making the artifact shine brilliantly.
Li Mo knew one essential truth.
Without displaying strength in the Heavenly Sword Sect, he wouldn’t just face being reduced to a steppingstone but might as well abandon any ambition to contend for the position of Chief at the Great Sun Sword Tomb.