CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 21 AREN’T ALL SWORD CULTIVATORS ACHIEVING BODY SANCTIFICATION?

Li Mo had no leisure to pay attention to the story of Ye Zhuo Daoist and the Human Fox.

After Ye Zhuo Daoist’s condition stabilized, Li Mo used two vats of Corpse Wine to send him off to investigate the taboos concerning the White Bone Bodhi Tree next door.

Without any surprises, the two plan to handle the surrounding two Daoist Temples before the Teaching Daoist Temple opens.

According to the information Ye Zhuo Daoist gathered from other sword cultivators.

Among them, the Sword Ghost is named "Monk."

The Monk’s predecessor was likely an ancient Buddhist practitioner in the Cultivation World, whose corpse was parasitized by a flying sword after death, thus giving birth to the Sword Ghost.

The specific taboos remain unknown, and the only resources produced are ordinary skulls, which few people paid attention to before the Little Night Wander promotion.

To Li Mo, just the skulls are enough to warrant his attention.

He decided to collect resources at the Purple Sun Palace, primarily focusing on various corpses, to supplement the Corpse Mountain Mini World, promoting the transformation of the Magic Treasure.

Li Mo’s urgency in dealing with the Monk is mainly due to the fear that the Sword Ghost might internally conflict once the two leave Zhi Mountain Temple.

As Zhi Mountain Temple expands, the distance between the Daoist Temples gradually decreases, and any misstep might touch upon the taboos of both sides.

Moreover, the more Sword Ghosts stationed at Zhi Mountain Temple, the more complex the intertwined taboos become.

Other sword cultivators, cautious of causing trouble, naturally dare not approach Zhi Mountain Temple.

Li Mo continues to act as the absentee shopkeeper, focusing all his energy on cultivating the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant.

Initially, he thought that displaying his Divine Separation Stage strength would inevitably invite trouble.

In fact, he overthought.

Apart from Xu Guang Daoist’s occasional peeps, the other sword cultivators kept a respectful distance, fearing to provoke the inscrutable Li Mo.

Purple Sun Palace is not a Blessed Land Cave Heaven, and can even be said to be unable to ensure daily safety.

They do not have the Corpse Mountain Mini World, so they must periodically collect resources from each dangerous Daoist Temple while guarding against the taboos within their own Daoist Temple from retaliating.

Looking across the Twenty-Eight Sword Tombs, perhaps only Li Mo can be this leisurely.

Li Mo simply drew the Corpse Mountain Mini World into his Sword Pouch, letting various Spiritual Energy gush into his Dantian, nourishing the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant.

"Heh heh heh, cultivating a small world is simply a shortcut."

The Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant’s characteristic of being unfussy about Spiritual Energy made the cultivation efficiency even more astonishing than the Ground Lying Demon Infant, advancing by leaps and bounds.

Li Mo had just entered the Nascent Soul Stage for a short time, yet there were already signs of breaking through to the Corpse Infant Stage.

A thousand Lifebound Flying Swords circulated in the torrent of Spiritual Energy, with eighty percent already reaching the Nascent Soul Stage, while the rest were continuously advancing.

Li Mo’s Divine Sense swept over the bizarre flying swords, and a faint Sword Intent seemed ready to emerge.

"Disposable flying swords can indeed comprehend Sword Intent. If all thousand have Sword Intent and are released together, it would surely be terrifying."

Li Mo’s eye twitched.

After showcasing various Sword Intents, some sword cultivators already believed he would eventually lose control. If he displayed a thousand types of Sword Intent...

"I want to be low-key, but my strength doesn’t allow it."

Li Mo let the Lifebound Flying Swords roam, impacting the Corpse Infant Stage of the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant.

As the Corpse Mountain Tenants continuously infused Spiritual Energy, just when the Ten Thousand Transformation Sword Infant had a chance for promotion, the ground began to tremble slightly.

Li Mo opened his eyes and noticed the source came from the Human Fox Taoist Temple.

The pit caused by the Bright Sun Sword Qi had been filled, and now the Great Sun Sword Tomb began reconstructing the Daoist Temple, faster than anticipated.

Li Mo raised an eyebrow.

The Human Fox Taoist Temple had regenerated from deep underground in just ten days, and from the surface, it was impossible to tell it was formed from condensing liquid.

The base of the Daoist Temple was full of blood vessels, building closer to Zhi Mountain Temple.

Without Sword Ghost overseeing, the Human Fox Taoist Temple would be reduced to the side hall of Zhi Mountain Temple over time.

The expansion of the Daoist Temple’s area is not achieved overnight; it must be gradual.

In the Butcher Daoist Temple at the forefront of Zhi Mountain Temple, faint firelight flickered, accompanied by a charred stench, likely Ye Zhuo Daoist’s work.

Li Mo maintained his cultivation, utilizing a divided mind to control his Illusion Fish Sword to blend into the side hall.

"The Human Fox’s body has become increasingly bizarre."

In the dim room, only a few candles flickered, casting onto the central Sword Platform with writhing shadows resembling man-eating beasts.

The Human Fox had absorbed all the medicinal properties of the Evergreen Tree Fruit, with most injuries healed.

Yet, the mutation from the Evergreen Tree Fruit continued to affect the Human Fox, resulting in the Sword Ghost demonstrating extraordinary peculiar traits.

After a few days of fermentation, the human aspects had vanished completely.

Arms covered in Beast Fur were all over the body, with fox heads protruding from the spine, and in the hollow abdomen were internal organs thriving with mold.

The taboo, however, remained unchanged, still continuously seeking acknowledgment.

Li Mo poured corpse wine to suppress the mutation on the Sword Platform, and the Human Fox’s mutation gradually eased, revealing human features.

He mainly did not want others to discover he possessed the means to induce mutation.

"The Evergreen Tree Fruit actually caused a flying sword to mutate with beast features."

"The Heart Beast Sect’s Deceit Beast, Sub-Device Sect’s Deceit Furnace, and the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sword Ghost..."

"Is it that various cultivation systems cause the Death Disease to mutate differently, or does the Death Disease outbreak differ in each place?"

Li Mo shook his head slightly.

Since Elder Wu Xin hailed from the Ten Thousand Years Ago Heavenly Sword Sect, it might involve great upheavals, and the Creation Book could provide feedback.

Li Mo wasted around a hundred pounds of Corpse Wine, making the Human Fox nearly devoid of discernible Deceit Beast traces, while the Sword Ghost’s Spiritual Wisdom was no longer in a stupor.

He returned to the main hall to continue his seclusion.

Two days later, the White Bone Bodhi Tree suddenly shook violently, and thousands of skulls on its branches recited scriptures.

"Ah... Ah... Ah..."

Ye Zhuo Daoist’s screams echoed.

Seeing this, Li Mo did not hesitate, instantly arriving above the Monk Temple.

One by one, White Bone tendrils extended, and he easily sidestepped them, holding the Sunshine Treasure Bottle poised to strike.

Only to see Ye Zhuo Daoist entangled with White Bone Vines, half of his body already integrated into the trunk, relying solely on Fireworks Sword Intent to fend off the Bodhi Tree.

His bones had been partially extracted, indicating multiple taboo violations.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Zhuo, didn’t you say that a mere Little Night Wander couldn’t harm you?"

Ye Zhuo Daoist chuckled wryly, "It was all accidental; the Monk’s taboo was more obscure than I imagined, truly... too unpredictable."

Li Mo’s expression was subtle.

Upon reaching the level of Little Night Wander, a Sword Ghost’s taboo becomes a mix of many kinds.

Earlier, he had discovered that the Monk’s taboo involved the White Bone Bodhi Tree, and any damage to the tree would be met with scorching white bone Sword Qi.

"What taboo?"

Ye Zhuo Daoist grunted, unwilling to respond.

"What the hell, what taboo?"

"Never mind, Senior Brother Taiyi, the Monk has fixated on me, you just go ahead."

Ye Zhuo Daoist still refused to reveal, with White Bone Vines already piercing his Five Internal Organs, causing saplings to sprout in the courtyard.

Li Mo sneered, tilting the Sunshine Treasure Bottle.

Sword Rain poured from the clouds, but the Little Night Wander Monk was unlike the Human Fox; a multitude of skulls actively engaged the Sword Qi.

Some skulls grew flesh and turned into multi-headed women trying to approach Li Mo.

Li Mo remained unhurried, maintaining the oppression of the Monk with Bright Day Sword Qi, occasionally spewing flying swords to ensure the Little Night Wander couldn’t reclaim power.

The sword cultivators watching Zhi Mountain Temple noticed Li Mo’s sword control skills had become even more exquisite.

Previously, the Rain of Falling Swords had a relatively fixed trajectory; now the Sword Qi could perform slight adjustments.

Li Mo also controlled multiple flying swords simultaneously, fully exhibiting his multi-tasking abilities.

Only Ye Zhuo Daoist lamented, both resisting the devouring of the White Bone Bodhi Tree and preventing stray sword light injuries.

He barely held on for ten minutes before reluctantly explaining.

"Taboo, I violated the monastic precepts which prompted the Monk’s outburst, but look, the Monk has fully manifested outside."

Li Mo was stunned, gazing at the multi-headed women formed from skulls for a few seconds, already carrying a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Zhuo, thank you for your effort."

Li Mo showed no interest in the multi-headed women, avoiding triggering the taboo, while the Monk’s focus was entirely on Ye Zhuo Daoist.

He forcefully hurled the Illusion Fish Sword, a Magic Artifact transformed into a Red Fox diving into the Daoist Temple.

The Red Fox impatiently bared its teeth, fierce flames billowing within the Daoist Temple, the nine-colored flames exuding an enchanting fragrance of rouge.

The White Bone Bodhi Tree blazed fiercely.

The Monk crawled out from the soil, resembling a flayed corpse, its aura not as potent as Li Mo anticipated, staggering towards Ye Zhuo Daoist.

The Red Fox swayed its nine tails, the nine-colored flames blocking the Monk.

A Sword Ghost at the initial entry of Little Night Wander, without a century’s accumulation, had not yet become a major threat.

Roar!!!

The Red Fox excitedly entangled the Monk.

The Fire Attribute Spiritual Root returning Innate caused the Red Fox’s flames to undergo a fundamental change, each wisp of flame carrying an eerie Sword Intent.

In addition, the corrosive nature of the main Cultivation Technique "Red Fox Phosphor Scripture" could be described as unbeatable.

"Mere mortal thing, unaware of life and death..."

The Monk mumbled incoherently, its limbs and organs fragmented, with the White Bone Bodhi Tree’s roots thriving within its flesh.

"Not good, finish quickly."

Ye Zhuo Daoist murmured bitterly, dreading the impending night.

"I know."

Bang.

Li Mo landed heavily in the courtyard, causing the ground to collapse, his three-meter-tall body covered in purple-red blood vessels.

One punch.

Wherever the punch wind passed, the soil turned to dust.

Ye Zhuo Daoist used his freed arm to grasp his Lifebound Flying Sword, forcibly igniting the White Bone Bodhi Tree with Fireworks Sword Intent, succeeding in extricating himself from the trunk.

He looked up to see Li Mo having already smashed through walls into the Daoist Temple.

"Do you call this a Sword Cultivator?"

Ye Zhuo Daoist was left speechless, quickly following after regaining his wits, using Fireworks Sword Intent to guide his Lifebound Flying Sword to assist Li Mo.

Little Night Wander is indeed tricky, but due to being confined within the Daoist Temple, its range of activities was exceedingly limited.

Li Mo resisted the urge to summon a thousand swords, relying solely on Bright Day Sword Intent, combined with his body at the Divine Separation Stage, to crush the Monk.

Once the Lifebound Flying Sword is exhausted, it means having one less method when the Teaching Daoist Temple opens.

The commotion lasted for an hour before ceasing as the sky filled with fiery clouds.

After neutralizing the Monk, he didn’t spare another Cocoon Sword, "Pig House." The butcher-shaped Sword Ghost was knocked out with a few punches.

The two stopped before nightfall, leaving behind two devastated ruins.