I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 488 - 277: Clear Wind Spirit Sword

Five days later, Li Mu piloted the Earth Element Spirit Ship back to Yin Yang Valley.

After tending to the Spirit Plants, he immediately entered the Artifact Refining Room and began refining the Spirit Treasure for Venerable Qingwei.

The Celestial Fire Refining Furnace was summoned, and various Tier Six Spiritual Materials were thrown in. According to the refining requirements of Venerable Qingwei, Li Mu crafted an item for him.

He immediately broke into the Artifact Refining Room and spent five days completing the Tier Six Spirit Treasure requested by Venerable Qingwei — a slender, sharp sword, its blade glowing with a green light, as if carved from the finest jade.

The hilt was made from a Tier Six Spirit Ore known as "Wind Crystal," which itself holds powerful wind attribute power, enhancing the wielder’s cultivation ability and the potency of Sword Qi.

This sword’s Artifact Array and Artifact Pattern included all the functionalities needed by Venerable Qingwei.

Having finished refining the Clear Wind Sword for Venerable Qingwei, Li Mu casually refined two more Tier Six Spiritual Treasures, fulfilling two artifact refining commissions for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Upon leaving the Artifact Refining Room, the voice of Venerable Qingwei was heard.

"Master Li, this old man has come as agreed."

Li Mu hurriedly opened the defensive Protective Array of Yin Yang Valley to allow Venerable Qingwei inside.

"Master Li, the urgent reason for my visit is the refining of the Tier Six Spirit Treasure; the counteroffensive by the Profound Celestial Sword Sect is imminent, and this Spirit Treasure concerns my safety."

Venerable Qingwei looked at Li Mu, getting straight to the point with an embarrassed expression.

"Rest assured, you are not let down! Senior, this is the Spirit Treasure you commissioned to be refined!" Li Mu smiled slightly, taking out the slender Clear Wind Sword and presenting it with both hands.

Venerable Qingwei’s eyes lit up, fixated on the Clear Wind Sword.

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Master Li, your artifact refining skill is becoming increasingly exquisite!" Venerable Qingwei grabbed the Clear Wind Sword, rapidly refining it, and immediately grasped all its functionalities, showering praise on Li Mu.

"Oh! How’s the current war situation with the Profound Celestial Sword Sect?" Li Mu asked humbly, changing the subject.

Venerable Qingwei’s smile vanished, and he introduced the situation with a somewhat serious expression: "Since the Demon Abyss incident surfaced, Fang Yunjian has been holding the front line. Both the Profound Celestial Sword Sect and the Profound Celestial Sect have sent reinforcements, just waiting for this battle to sever the connection between the Demon Abyss and the South Wilderness Spirit Realm."

After speaking, Venerable Qingwei quietly added.

"In recent days, our losses have gradually expanded, and there have been ambushes on our squads, not by the Nine Demons Sect — it seems more like the Demon Race."

Li Mu raised his eyebrows at this.

Demon Race?

The Demon Race has been wiped out; how could they attack the cultivators of the South Wilderness Spirit Realm?

Just as he was about to refute Venerable Qingwei, a bold idea suddenly occupied Li Mu’s mind.

His eyebrows immediately furrowed!

How is it possible that all the Demon Clans would cooperate with the Nine Demons Sect!

Recalling the battlefield he saw in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range, where there was no trace of any High-Tier Demon Body, all doubts cleared as Li Mu glimpsed the puppet returning from outside, gaining a sudden insight.

Puppets!

Demon Qi corrosively enters the body, but does not take the lives of these strong warriors, merely keeping them as a fallback!

Silently bringing all the Demon Clans under the Nine Demons Sect, ready to sweep across the South Wilderness Spirit Realm in one stroke!

Thinking of these, a layer of cold sweat appeared on Li Mu’s forehead.

"Senior, are you heading to the Desolate Ancient City? I’m going there too, let’s go together!" Li Mu said, indicating to Venerable Qingwei.

Venerable Qingwei nodded happily.

Soon, the two of them controlled their swords, rapidly flying towards the Desolate Ancient City.

Desolate Ancient City Port.

Fang Yunjian was discussing the preparations for this campaign with several subordinates.

"This month’s counterattack has been highly effective; within at most three months, we can extinguish the Nine Demons Sect."

Fang Yunjian first summarized the overall situation, then carefully analyzed. "If there are no accidents, our Profound Celestial Sword Sect will surely triumph, but there are three issues at present that perplex me,"

"First, the Demon Armor Army of the Nine Demons Sect — according to the sorting of these days, we have captured a thousand pieces of Tier Five Demon Armor and a hundred pieces of Tier Six Demon Armor."

"The Nine Demons Sect certainly has more than this small Demon Armor Army; where are their main forces located?"

A disciple of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect stepped forward and said, "Steward, we have already launched investigations, but as of now, we have found no clues. The nearby mountains stretching for a thousand miles have been thoroughly searched without any findings."

Fang Yunjian pondered for a moment.

"Intensify the efforts; we must locate the main forces of the Nine Demons Sect before the great battle."

Then, Fang Yunjian continued, "In recent days, several local cultivator teams of the South Wilderness Spirit Realm have been wiped out. Right now, I need a team to act as bait to lure this group out."

Speaking of war, all the disciples of the Profound Celestial Sword Sect had a glint in their eyes.

The resources and legacy of Central State surpass the South Wilderness Spirit Realm, making them nearly invincible within the same tier.

Luring out this batch of small fry couldn’t be simpler, right?

Several people immediately volunteered, and Fang Yunjian selected the three most reliable ones to lead a few subordinates to lure the enemy.

And lastly, before Fang Yunjian could say more, he saw Elder Hu approaching with a grim expression.

"Steward Fang, please step aside; I have extremely important intelligence I wish to share with you."

Fang Yunjian felt a bit surprised.

The two sects have had long-standing conflicts; what kind of news requires Elder Hu to personally convey it?

Without much thought, he stood up directly.

"Wait here, I’ll be back shortly."

Fang Yunjian left the Desolate Ancient City Port with Elder Hu and went to a secluded tavern.

In this dimly lit room, Fang Yunjian immediately saw Li Mu.

He stepped forward and saluted cupping his fist.

"Master Li."

Li Mu made a gesture of invitation, then placed a Puppet Core on the table.

"A few days ago, I took a trip to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range. Now, the various Demon Clans have been grievously injured by an unknown force, with heavy casualties, but I don’t know who. When leaving, I left thirty puppets to gather intelligence; this is the only scout puppet that returned alive, which contains partial information on the extinction of the Demon Clans."