Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior

"However, the hearts of the water spirits are interlinked, and they fear no casualties. When the Six Paths Unification is complete, even a Half-Step Fourth Grade expert caught within is at great risk, a single misstep could lead to annihilation."

After finishing all this, Tao Shengjiang ceased his actions, his eyes fixed intently on the surrounding sky.

"Hiss—!"

A water spirit, once a transparent phantom, solidified into a deep blue entity and transformed into a sharp blade piercing through Wang Chan's heart, yet the latter, engulfed by black waves, dissolved like a mirage.

"Interesting."

Tao Shengjiang's eyes glimmered slightly.

Upon his reappearance, Su Mu's Fire Sparrow Wings flapped behind him, summoning a raging wind. The massive black clouds and waves on either side rapidly retreated backward, and he silently appeared beside a water spirit.

Su Mu raised his hand.

Every inch of his flesh squirmed quickly, his Jiao Tendons and Jade Bone quivering together, a golden light emerged from the flesh. Five demonic shadows appeared simultaneously, transforming into an even more immense and mystical Fire Sparrow phantom.

Profound Demon Five Transformations: Five Demons Limit Break!

At the same time, the dragon-elephant pattern on his shoulder and back abruptly lit up, bursting forth with White Dragon Power.

Facing an Upper Three Grades Great Cultivator, Su Mu naturally dared not be overconfident; the instant he made his move, it was almost with all his might.

His right palm, exuding a domineering force, broke free from shackles, tearing open a rift in the heavens and earth sealed by the Grandmaster's Force Field, fusing the power of the world into a single palm.

And then he reached out to grab the neck of a water spirit.

The motion was as effortless as reaching out to grasp a leaf gently blown by the autumn wind.

Yet, when Su Mu's hand rested on the neck of the water spirit, the terrifying Fire Sparrow Gang Force instantly detonated. The water spirit tried to struggle, but it was already too late.

Everything was now over.

"Crack—!"

In the state of Limit Break, the White Dragon Power merged into Su Mu's palm, shattering the water spirit's body, then the surging Fire Sparrow Gang Force, exceeding three inches, gushed in, crushing the water spirit effortlessly.

A Condensed Water Pearl fell into Su Mu's hand.

"So weak?"

Su Mu was somewhat surprised at the water spirit's frailty. Each aura felt like it reached the Fourth Grade, but other than the bizarre attack method and decent speed, it was as fragile as paper, crumbling with a light squeeze.

Even slightly inferior to Tao Xinglie.

This thought surfaced in Su Mu's mind, and if such a thought were to be heard by Tao Xinglie, he would probably cough up blood and faint again.

"Is this the means of a Daoist Cultivator in the Profound Realm?"

Su Mu softly murmured.

Before his words were finished, several blades formed by water spirits once again pierced through and tore apart his body, but Su Mu's figure again dissolved on the spot, then reappeared behind and struck towards the second water spirit with a punch.

"Puff!"

The water spirit's body, formed by water Spiritual Qi, exploded like a watermelon throughout the form. Instantly, the water Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth surged to reform the body, but Su Mu would not give it such a chance.

"Sizzle!"

Su Mu's thoughts moved, quietly operating one of the ultimate arts of the Forging Workshop, the 'Melting Gold Technique.' The already terrifying Fire Sparrow Gang Force instantly roasted the surrounding water Spiritual Qi. Amidst the sizzling sound, it evaporated into billowing white mist.

The second Condensed Water Pearl was acquired.

Within a few breaths, Su Mu appeared in different locations, each time his action resulted in the fall of a water spirit, while Tao Shengjiang still did not make any move, merely watching quietly.

"No wonder he can mobilize the mysteries of Bai Jiao Mountain... This child's talent in the Martial Dao is indeed terrifying; he must not be allowed to live."

As one water spirit after another perished, the killing intent and apprehension in Tao Shengjiang's eyes grew increasingly intense. Initially, perhaps it was simply for avenging his grandson.

Now, avenging his grandson was no longer important; what was critical was exterminating a looming threat capable of toppling the Tao Family for the sake of the family!

Moreover, at this moment, Tao Shengjiang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Not only had he witnessed Su Mu's strength with his own eyes, he was also covertly probing if any hidden Great Cultivator was nearby. Now he had thoroughly cleared any doubts.

Wang Chan was indeed alone!

With the fall of the last water spirit, Tao Shengjiang paid no heed to the Condensed Water Pearls falling into Su Mu's hands, for he knew that the dead could not hold onto anything.

Suspended below the dark clouds, Tao Shengjiang clapped lightly and took a step forward, spanning over ten zhang, looking at Su Mu with unabashed admiration in his eyes.

"In another situation, if you bore the surname Tao..."

Tao Shengjiang said earnestly, "Even if you killed ten Tao Han, ten Tao Xingzheng, what of it? My Tao family would still invest all resources to nurture you; perhaps you and I could become friends..."

Before he finished, Su Mu shook his head.

"Impossible."

Placing the last Condensed Water Pearl into the Sumeru Ring, Su Mu felt the depleted Qi Blood and Gang Force within him. He knew it was about time; lest he forget, apart from Tao Shengjiang, there were several powerful presences secretly observing from Commandery City.

Though unsated, Su Mu had to suppress the battle fervor within his chest; he must conserve strength, for a gentleman does not stand under a precarious wall.

An invisible power began to flow within his body, emitting a dull sound as if a great mountain was about to collapse. Su Mu's long black hair danced wildly, and sharp pain emanated from the flesh at his brow.

A drop of blood seeped from his brow, dripping from high above, the blood bead like mercury, its form undissipated.

"I never make friends with the dead!"

Su Mu spoke calmly.

Tao Shengjiang's eyes flickered momentarily, as if hearing something amusing, he chuckled, but the voice was bone-chillingly cold.

"Stubborn and unrepentant, then go down and accompany my two grandchildren in burial!"

Tao Shengjiang took a slight breath.

In his Qi Sea Dantian, a perfectly round Pill of Spiritual Qi spun at a terrifying speed, and suddenly, a miniature Tao Shengjiang in human form emerged from the Pill of Spiritual Qi.

Instantly, Spiritual Qi within his body surged like the waters of Donglai River bursting its banks in autumn.