The ship's cannons roared in unison, and Immortal Light tore through the Void Realm!

The Lieyu Battleship and its escort fleet reacted swiftly, countless rune turrets instantly swiveled, and brilliant beams of light wove into a net of destruction, engulfing the incoming Vicious Beast horde.

Immortal Origin energy poured out violently, instantly vaporizing several mud-shaped giant beasts that charged at the front, and shattering several heads of the nine-headed giant python, as foul black blood rained down.

However, more giant beasts, fearless of death, broke through the firepower net and crashed heavily onto the fleet's protective shield, emitting deafening roars, causing the light shield to ripple violently.

"Form up! Repel the enemy!" King Zhenhai's voice was like a tsunami, and the Void Return Tide Plate was once again summoned, stirring up Void Realm undercurrents to form twisted vortex barriers that swept in and shredded several fierce birds with wings spanning a thousand zhang.

The Burning Sky Valley Master let out a long howl, and the Burning Sky Holy Fire around his body shot up into the sky, transforming into a ten-thousand-zhang fire phoenix, pouncing on a giant ape made of hard profound stone; the flames scorched, emitting loud crackling sounds, and the giant ape roared in pain, its rocky body showing signs of melting.

The Kushan Buddhist Lord recited scriptures, and a golden Buddha phantom appeared behind him, Buddha Light shone everywhere, and Buddhist chants resonated; wherever the light reached, the movements of the monsters made of filthy mud immediately slowed, and black smoke sizzled from their bodies, as if being purified.

The Sword Sect Old Ancestor became one with his sword, and a brilliant Sword Light tore through the sky, directly splitting a Vicious Beast resembling a crocodile Dragon from head to tail, its Sword Qi's momentum undiminished, plowing bottomless ravines into the ground.

The powerful individuals each displayed their Divine Abilities; for a time, Immortal Light, Buddha Light, Sword Qi, and raging flames filled the heavens and earth, fiercely colliding with the endless army of Vicious Beasts, and the sounds of explosions, beast roars, and Spell roar sounds shook the sky.

In the Early Stage of the battle, the Immortal Dynasty side, relying on the fleet's firepower and the strength of its powerful individuals, firmly held the upper hand; although the Vicious Beasts were numerous, they found it difficult to break through the defense line and were constantly blasted into dust.

However, something strange soon happened.

The giant ape, refined into lava by the Burning Sky Valley Master's Holy Fire, did not cool down; instead, the scorching molten rock rapidly absorbed the power of the earth, re-condensing into form, roaring out, its aura even stronger than before!

The crocodile Dragon Vicious Beast, split open by the Sword Sect Old Ancestor, its two halves of the corpse fell into the pulsating earth below, like drops of water absorbed by a sponge, instantly absorbed; the next moment, the mud on the spot churned, and another perfectly intact crocodile Dragon Vicious Beast emerged, roaring up at the sky.

Even the Vicious Beasts completely vaporized by the fleet's main cannons, their dissipated energy did not completely disappear; it seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, re-entering the earth, and in just a moment, new Vicious Beasts of the same kind crawled out from the cracked abysses of the earth, their scarlet eyes fixed on the Starry Sky Fleet.

They could not be killed completely! They could not be exterminated!

Instead, the more they fought, the more there were!

"What's going on? These beasts can actually resurrect?!" The Burning Sky Valley Master, controlling the fire phoenix to repel the stone ape that pounced again, asked in shock and anger.

King Zhenhai's expression was solemn; the Void Return Tide Plate crushed a fierce bird, but he found that its shattered flesh and blood rapidly sank into the twisted earth below, and its aura re-condensed: "Not just resurrection... their power seems to originate from and be co-existent with the earth of this Realm; as long as the earth does not wither, the Vicious Beasts will not die!"

The Kushan Buddhist Lord's body shimmered with Buddha Light, forcing back the swarming filthy mud monsters, and said in a deep voice: "Amitabha, the Laws of this Realm are strange; it seems there is infinite vitality hidden within the earth veins, cycling endlessly, endlessly regenerating."

The Sword Sect Old Ancestor's Sword Qi soared, destroying several pouncing Vicious Beasts, his brow tightly furrowed: "If this continues, our Magic Power will eventually be exhausted, while these monsters are endless; we will surely be dragged down here!"

The battle situation rapidly deteriorated; the Immortal Dynasty fleet and the powerful individuals were embroiled in a bitter struggle, though temporarily safe, they were like being trapped in a quagmire, surrounded by an endless ocean of unkillable Vicious Beasts, consuming a great deal of energy.

Li Mu stood silently at the head of the bridge, never making a move, his eyes, with Chaos Qi flowing, had long transformed into a pair of Chaotic Law Eyes that could see through the Origin of all things.

In Li Mu's eyes, the fierce battle below was no longer a simple collision of energy, but an intertwining and shifting of countless Law lines.

Every time those Vicious Beasts "died," a tiny, yellowish crystal core, perfectly consistent with the earth's pulsation, would flash and disappear from their core, merging into the earth; and every "Rebirth" was the earth injecting vast vitality into a new body through invisible Law threads, with that crystal core serving as the core anchor point.

The root of it all lay in this strange world itself, pulsating endlessly beneath their feet, nurturing all things.

Li Mu's eyes subtly moved, Yin and Yang rotated in their depths, Chaos opened, and he had already glimpsed the truth.

"So that's how it is." Li Mu suddenly spoke, his voice, imbued with Divine Thought, reaching the ears of every powerful individual: "This Realm contains an extremely powerful Law of Xirang, creating ceaseless vitality. These ninth-order Vicious Beasts are all born from the Origin of Xirang, and they contain Xirang crystal cores. The crystal cores breathe and share fate with the earth of this Realm; as long as the crystal cores are not destroyed, even if their forms and spirits are completely obliterated, they can instantly be reborn by the power of the earth, with almost no loss."

Upon hearing this, the powerful individuals were greatly shaken.

The Law of Xirang? If the crystal cores are not destroyed, they can be reborn infinitely?

How could they continue fighting? Were they to refine the entire vast and boundless, life-brimming earth?

Everyone's gaze involuntarily focused on that calm, standing figure.

As Li Mu's words fell, his Chaotic Law Eyes shone brightly, already locking onto the yellowish crystal cores that flashed within the endless rushing Vicious Beasts, those crystal cores resonating with the pulsating earth beneath their feet, as if they were born as one, precisely the Origin core manifesting the Law of Xirang!

"Since that's the case, I'll sever your root."

Li Mu took a step out of the Lieyu Battleship's bridge, his figure instantly appearing in the center of the battlefield, Chaos Qi spontaneously swirling around him, making him appear like an ancient god who opened the heavens and earth; he raised his right hand, spread his five fingers slightly, and gently pressed down towards the vast, pulsating earth below.

"Buzz—!"

An invisible, intangible, yet indescribably vast Law power, centered on his palm, suddenly spread out, instantly enveloping hundreds of millions of miles of mountains and rivers!

That was not the power of destruction, but a more supreme "return to Origin" and "assimilation."

The power of the Chaotic Great Dao, originating from the Chaotic Dao Tree and integrating the Origin of Yin and Yang, descended mightily!

In an instant, the earth below, which had been violently undulating like a living creature and gushing with infinite vitality, suddenly paused! It was as if a roaring giant beast had its throat choked.

All the Vicious Beasts that were frantically gushing out of the earth's fissures, or were about to draw on the earth's power to reform their bodies, all let out shrill, terrified screams; the Xirang crystal cores within them trembled madly, and the invisible connection with the earth, the Law thread that sustained their "Eternal" nature, was forcibly covered, eroded, and even... devoured by an even grander, more fundamental power!

Chaos encompasses all things, and can also dissolve all things.

Although the Law of Xirang is powerful, a marvel of creation and vitality, it is ultimately one of the myriad Dao derived from Chaos. At this moment, facing the Chaotic Origin that is the source of all Dao, it was like a stream merging into a vast ocean, only to be encompassed and assimilated, no longer able to maintain its independent "Eternal" characteristic.

Under the shroud of Li Mu's Chaotic Dao Domain, the Law of Xirang in this area was temporarily "covered."

"Perish."

Li Mu's words were like a heavenly decree, a soft utterance.

The next moment, a sudden change occurred on the battlefield!

Those Vicious Beasts entangled with the Immortal Dynasty's powerful individuals, regardless of their size or form, at the moment they were hit and torn apart by the fleet's artillery fire or Divine Abilities, their bodies suddenly disintegrated, turning into the purest yellowish Spiritual Qi, but no longer merging into the earth; instead, like rootless duckweed, they scattered in the air. The Xirang crystal cores within them emitted a faint crisp sound, then countless fine cracks appeared, and they burst apart with a bang, turning into dust!

No Rebirth! No revival!

One, ten, a hundred, a thousand...

Like dominoes falling, the vast beast tide collapsed and dissipated at a visible speed. The terrifying giant beasts that were still raging and seemingly unkillable a moment ago, now fell in swathes, their bodies disintegrating, their crystal cores shattering, turning into dense refined Qi that scattered between heaven and earth, no longer able to draw any vitality from the earth.

In just the blink of an eye, the originally dark and despair-inducing ocean of Vicious Beasts was cleared out, leaving a huge empty area!

Beneath the starry sky, only the Immortal Dynasty fleet floated, rune light flickering, and numerous powerful individuals stood somewhat bewildered in the Void Realm, surrounded by the lingering pure earth-elemental spiritual energy and the dust from the annihilated Vicious Beasts.

The earth-shattering roars and battle cries abruptly ceased, and the battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

All Immortal Dynasty Cultivators, including powerful individuals like King Zhenhai, the Burning Sky Valley Master, the Kushan Buddhist Lord, and the Sword Sect Old Ancestor, were stunned in place, looking incredulously at the empty starry sky and the earth that had returned to "calm," then gazing at the calm, standing figure in the starry sky.

They had fought bitterly for a long time, exhausting all their means, yet could only watch as the Vicious Beasts grew more numerous, almost falling into despair.

Li Mu, with just a casual press and a single word.

Changed the Laws of this place, severed the root of their Eternal nature, and instantly flattened this boundless beast tide!

What kind of Divine Ability was this? What kind of Realm was this?

King Zhenhai took a deep breath, his fingers on the Void Return Tide Plate trembling slightly, not from fear, but from the shock and awe originating from the depths of his Soul. He realized that his previous estimation of Li Mu's strength was still far too small.

The raging flames around the Burning Sky Valley Master unconsciously receded, and the fervent Battle Intent in his eyes was replaced by an almost devout astonishment, as he murmured: "Words become Law, changing heaven and earth... Is this the might of the Chaotic Great Dao?"

The Kushan Buddhist Lord clasped his hands, lowering his gaze, as if suppressing the surging Buddhist verses in his heart: "Amitabha, with a single thought, the Laws change; Li Shi Zhu is close to creation."

The Sword Sect Old Ancestor silently stroked the ancient sword in his hand, the sword body humming softly, not with Battle Intent, but with a sense of humility and enlightenment in the face of the vast starry sky. The ultimate Sword Dao he pursued seemed so pale before the immense power Li Mu displayed at this moment.

Li Mu withdrew his hand, and the Chaos Qi around him slowly receded, as if he had done a trivial matter. His gaze swept over the earth below, which had returned to "calm" but still contained vast vitality; in the depths of his Chaotic Law Eyes, even deeper Law Veins were reflected.

"The Origin of Xirang... interesting." Li Mu murmured softly, a subtle curve appearing at the corner of his mouth, "The value of this Realm is far more than this."

After speaking, Li Mu turned, his gaze falling back towards the bridge, and he commanded: "Clear the battlefield, and establish a forward outpost base on the spot. The Laws here are special, greatly beneficial to cultivation; it's a good opportunity for you all to comprehend this Innate creation opportunity."

Li Mu's command roused the Cultivators who were still in shock.

"We obey your decree!"

King Zhenhai and the others were the first to react, suppressing the turbulent waves in their hearts, and respectfully accepted the order. The next moment, the massive Immortal Dynasty fleet once again operated efficiently, clearing residual energy, surveying the terrain, deploying defensive Formations, and establishing battle lines.

As soon as Li Mu's words fell, the Immortal Dynasty fleet, like a precise and enormous war machine, roared into operation.

The Lieyu Battleship's hull subtly adjusted, rune patterns flowing around it, extending countless silver Formation patterns as fine as silk, spreading into the Void Realm like living things, weaving into a giant energy network, beginning to absorb and decompose the residual Vicious Beast remains and dissipated energy on the battlefield, refining them into the purest Origin Qi reserves.

"Deploy the Zhou Tian Star Dou Floating Immortal Base!" King Zhenhai's voice boomed like a great bell as he issued the command.

Several auxiliary ships of unique design responded, their hulls flat and wide, their surfaces inscribed with countless complex star Formation diagrams.

These auxiliary ships were distributed around the Lieyu Battleship, their bows connected, energy mutually flowing, instantly forming a giant circular array. In the center of the array, the Void Realm vibrated, and vast Immortal Power surged like a tide, drawing on the Star Power from the surrounding stars.

"Condense!"

The Burning Sky Valley Master formed hand seals, and the Holy Fire around his body transformed into thousands of fire birds, not pouncing on the earth, but merging into the circular array, providing a stable and vast energy source.

The Kushan Buddhist Lord chanted true words, and golden Buddha Light transformed into a solid barrier, stabilizing the turbulent spatial currents on the outer perimeter of the array.

The Sword Sect Old Ancestor pointed his fingers like a sword, and an extremely condensed Sword Intent pierced into the core of the array, using its unmatched sharpness as a guide, precisely harmonizing energies of different attributes.

In the center of the circular array, light blazed brightly, and countless pre-refined immortal gold bases, rune jade pillars, Formation plates, and other components, enveloped in Immortal Light, shot out from the various ship compartments, as if controlled by an invisible hand, flying precisely to their designated positions, automatically splicing and embedding.

The prototype of a giant floating platform was constructed in the starry sky at a visible speed. At the bottom of the platform, dense runes lit up, forming a powerful levitation Formation, drawing on Void Realm energy and the faintly emanating Xirang vitality from the earth below, forming a self-sustaining cycle, exceptionally stable.

A large number of Puppets flew out from the ship's belly, shuttling through the starry sky, busy like worker bees, transporting and installing more modules; they used energy beams to weld, and Formation patterns to brand and reinforce, constructing Immortal Palaces, pavilions, towers, cultivation Immortal Caves, and even alchemy rooms, artifact workshops, and martial arts training grounds, one by one, on the continuously expanding floating platform.

The Lieyu Battleship, meanwhile, acted as a stabilizing force, its hull extending several incredibly thick energy rainbow bridges, tightly connected to the floating Immortal Base, providing its core power and defensive support. The main ship's own massive firepower points also began to adjust their angles, forming a crisscrossing firepower net with the defensive towers rising at the edge of the floating Immortal Base, maintaining vigilance in all directions.

In just a few hours, a nascent floating Immortal Port already stood majestically in the starry sky, with the vast, pulsating earth below and the boundless star river above.

The Immortal Port was enveloped in misty Immortal Qi and the glow of Formations, with pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly fashion, streets crisscrossing, and defenses strict, truly a miniaturized war fortress and cultivation Holy Land.

"Draw in Spiritual Qi!" King Zhenhai commanded again.

The core Formation at the bottom of the floating Immortal Port roared to full power, generating a powerful suction force, not plundering, but like a magnet attracting iron, drawing up the extremely pure yellowish spiritual energy naturally emanating from the earth below, thread by thread, through the pre-set Formation pattern pipelines, into various parts of the Immortal Port.

Immediately, the Spiritual Qi concentration within the port rapidly surged, and the air was even permeated with faint golden specks of light, containing astonishing vitality and the power of creation.

Many Immortal Dynasty Cultivators couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling their pores open up, and the Bottleneck that had not advanced for years of arduous cultivation surprisingly loosened, their faces showing unbridled joy.

The Burning Sky Valley Master, feeling the rich and unique spiritual energy within the port, his eyes blazed: "A floating Immortal Port, suspended between heaven and earth, can both avoid potential unknown risks deep within the earth and draw on the scattered vitality of Xirang—marvelous!"

The Kushan Buddhist Lord nodded: "Setting up Formations in the Void Realm, untouched by dust, yet nourished by the great earth, perfectly aligns with the Middle Way of our Buddhist sect. This place is truly a treasure land for pure cultivation and comprehending the Dao."

The Sword Sect Old Ancestor stood atop a newly formed Sword Pavilion, feeling the circulating vitality within the port and the sharp Star Power in the Void Realm, his Sword Intent growing even stronger: "The aura here is greatly beneficial for honing Sword Intent."

Li Mu stood silently at the bow of the Lieyu Battleship, looking down at the Immortal Port born in the starry sky, nodding slightly, his gaze then turning towards the distant starry sky, as if he had discovered something. (End of Chapter)