Born with immortal seed

Chapter 342 The Strength of a Fourth-Order Great Demon

Regardless, Qingluan is a fourth-tier demon beast, so it's not unreasonable for it to have made any contingency plans.

There's no need to mobilize a large army of cultivators for a demon of this level; sending more would only be adding fuel to the fire for Qingluan.

The Qingfeng Sect's skill in battle formations only reached the Foundation Establishment level. At most, they could only combine a hundred Qi Refining cultivators together to unleash an attack equivalent to the early Foundation Establishment level.

To go further, it's not simply a matter of accumulating more people and stacking battle formations.

This involves extremely profound array formation techniques, and it cannot be changed by just one or two high-level array masters.

Only through generations of array masters' adjustments and refinements, and by improving the array diagrams and array plates, can battle arrays unleash power beyond their rank.

For example, the most famous Ten Thousand Lotus Formation of the Holy Lotus Sect is said to be composed of ten thousand Qi Refining cultivators, with hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators serving as connection points within the battle formation, allowing the battle formation to exert power close to that of a Perfect Core Formation cultivator.

Those array diagrams and array plates have been honed over thousands of years and are themselves equivalent to powerful magic weapons.

In this respect, Qingfeng Sect is absolutely weak.

Or rather, most Core Formation level sects do not have the energy to study battle formations in detail.

It's rare to find a master of formations like this. He must be focusing his efforts on improving and enhancing the sect's grand formations. How could he possibly waste his energy on battle formations, which have long cycles and slow results?

After Zhou Suqing achieved the Core Formation stage, she made rapid progress in the Dao of Array Formation, and was no less capable than Old Ancestor Yang back then.

Recently, we have focused our efforts on the battle formation, and have solved the shortcomings of the original battle formation, such as slow movement and long time to change the target, so that it will not become a sitting duck when facing agile enemies on the battlefield.

At the same time, several new sets of array flags, array diagrams, and array plates were crafted, and Qi Refining disciples were selected to practice and familiarize themselves with them, while also looking for inspiration to take them a step further.

Master Ge Cang took the remaining twenty-odd grains of Wutu Divine Sand from the purple gourd, and also carried the Dingmao Rengao Divine General Talisman with him.

This divine talisman can summon the phantom of a divine general from the upper realm, possessing strength equivalent to a fully formed Core Formation expert.

Although it lacks intelligence, is dull and slow, and can only act according to commands, it is the most appropriate choice when dealing with the Azure Phoenix as a human shield.

The two consulted numerous ancient books, attempting to find records of the Azure Phoenix.

However, whether it is the Qingfeng Sect's own records or those seized from the Guiling Sect and put into the Transmission Hall, there are only a few words about Qingluan, and the details are vague.

It is estimated that the only two sects in the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world that could provide valuable information about the Azure Phoenix are the Holy Lotus Sect and the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Needless to say, the Holy Lotus Sect was originally a secret ally of the Myriad Beasts Sect, but after the Myriad Beasts Sect fully sided with the Blood Demon Sect, the two sides severed their ties.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect even closed its doors and shut itself off from the outside world. Apart from the sect army led by Fang Tiansheng assisting the Blood Demon Sect, everyone else was completely cut off from the outside world.

There are very few treasures in the sect's secret hall that could catch the eye of Bai Zichen and Ge Cang Zhenren.

A month later, three streaks of light flew out from the cloud platform at the mountain gate and headed straight for the core area of ​​Black Mountain.

Besides Bai Zichen and Ge Cang Zhenren, Zhou Suqing was also brought along, leaving only Wei Dao, a Core Formation Ancestor, in the sect.

For the Qingfeng Sect, this demon-slaying operation was tantamount to mobilizing their entire force.

“Junior Sister Zhou, we are dealing with a fourth-tier great demon on this trip. We only need to borrow your power for one strike... No matter what happens afterward, you don’t need to join the battle. Just stay far away.”

Master Ge Cang said earnestly.

“Your old brother Bai and I have our own ways to protect ourselves and survive in front of Qingluan, but you are different. You must prioritize protecting yourself in everything you do.”

"Suqing understands and will not cause trouble for her two senior brothers."

Zhou Suqing was well aware of her own strength and nodded without any hesitation.

In fact, let alone a Core Formation cultivator like Zhou Suqing who has a weakness in actual combat, even if it were Wei Dao in front of Qing Luan, he would most likely be crushed to death with a single claw.

Master Ge Cang was most afraid that Zhou Suqing would do something bad with good intentions when the battle situation changed.

If you have to deal with the Azure Phoenix while also taking care of others, you won't have any chance, even if you're dealing with an injured Azure Phoenix.

The reason Zhou Suqing was brought along instead of the stronger Wei Dao was because both of them would have a similar fate in front of a fourth-tier demon, differing only in whether they could hold on for a moment longer or a moment less.

Zhou Suqing possessed the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner inherited from Old Ancestor Yang. Over the years, she had refined it into her own natal magic weapon and was finally able to activate the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light within the banner.

The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light refines two levels of magnetic force, possessing unparalleled power, making it one of the most powerful divine abilities in the cultivation world.

He once made a stunning appearance in the cultivation world. A Nascent Soul True Monarch who cultivated the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light used it to roam the world, and with his early Nascent Soul cultivation, he was able to hold his own against late Nascent Soul cultivators for a short period of time.

However, after that Nascent Soul True Monarch passed away, it seems that no cultivator has been able to truly master the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light.

It's not that there's a lack of cultivation techniques, but rather that no cultivator can withstand the immense gravity exerted on them by the two levels of magnetic force after cultivating the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light.

Moreover, as the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light grows stronger day by day, the gravity will also become stronger until it completely crushes the cultivator.

They were reduced to a state where even moving a single step was a luxury, and eventually they were assimilated by the two magnetic forces, turning into humanoid magnet statues.

Everyone could only guess that the True Lord had a special physique, which was why he was able to withstand the effects of the two levels of magnetic force.

Like the primordial magnetic divine light within the primordial magnetic demon-slaying banner, it cannot be refined or strengthened. No matter how much power it gains after being absorbed into the banner, it remains the same even after thousands of years.

To activate it, one must rely on the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner to prevent the two-dimensional magnetic force from affecting oneself.

The downside is that the divine light is as slow as a snail. Even if you wait until it gets close before dodging, it's no problem. It's completely unlike the agile and unpredictable Yuan Magnetic Divine Light in the hands of that Nascent Soul True Monarch back then, which was as easy to control as an extension of his own arm.

This is also the mainstream method of using Yuan Magnetic Divine Light in the cultivation world, which uses other objects to withstand the two levels of magnetic force.

However, the power of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is limited, and it is also rigid and sluggish, which is far from deserving of the title of a top-level divine power in the cultivation world.

Zhou Suqing was brought along so that she could activate the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light to strike Qingluan hard.

In any case, the sleeping Azure Phoenix was completely shielded from all external senses, and would not wake up even if the Magnetic Divine Light fell on its head.

"arrive."

A volcano engulfed in flames came into view, Bai Zichen said in a deep voice.

For him, the safest course of action was to gather all twelve flying swords, comprehend the Starry Sky Sword Intent, and set up the Star River Sword Formation before dealing with the Azure Phoenix.

However, this process may take decades, or even centuries.

No one can say for sure whether other forces will grant him such a long and stable period of cultivation. A hundred years later, it is possible that Qingluan will regain its true feathers and recover the power that truly belongs to a fourth-tier great demon.

At the same time, wasting a hundred years would cause Ge Cang Zhenren to miss the best time to transform into a Nascent Soul.

One must tread carefully on the path of cultivation, yet one cannot be indifferent to everything.

Unlike the dragon turtle, which, once it becomes a third-tier demon beast, has a lifespan of thousands of years and can lie in the Jade Moon Lake and quietly observe the vicissitudes of time.

A cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage has only lived for five hundred years, which is not a long time. If one takes a wrong step and wastes time, one may be far from the path to immortality.

Bai Zichen and Ge Cang Zhenren each occupied one side, exchanged a glance, and began to concentrate and accumulate power.

Zhou Suqing took out the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner. The small banner seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, and she slowly raised it to her chest.

He spat a mouthful of blood onto the banner, and a jet-black light floated out from the banner, moving forward inch by inch.

Her face was covered in sweat; she had used all her strength to channel the dark divine light to the top of the Azure Phoenix's head.

With a soft shout, the primordial magnetic divine light suddenly descended, enveloping the Azure Phoenix within it.

Zhou Suqing felt completely drained and staggered. After putting away the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner, she ignored everything and flew back ten miles.

Looking back, the sky was filled with thunder, which transformed into countless electric snakes that darted back and forth.

Ge Cang Zhenren stood there, like a thunder god, holding up two thunder dragons with both hands, which continued to grow stronger.

The sleeping Azure Phoenix was pressed down by the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light activated by Zhou Suqing's overdrafted true essence, causing its entire demonic body to sink a bit into the ground. Blood even seeped from its broken wings, staining large patches of feathers red.

As Qingluan flapped its wings and struggled to get up, it was struck hard by two thunder dragons.

Stab it!

Lightning bolts flashed wildly, leaving two black marks on the back of the Azure Phoenix, scorching a layer of its feathers, but not harming its physical body.

Seeing this, Master Ge Cang revealed a hint of joy.

Given the formidable physical strength of a fourth-tier demon, it would be quite an achievement if the two probing thunder dragons could take away even a few feathers.

The fact that such obvious wounds have now formed is enough to prove that Qingluan is weak and cannot even maintain her indestructible body.

A piece of lightning-struck wood appeared in his hand, and when he pointed it into the air, thousands of bolts of lightning converged, forming a vortex of lightning.

On the other side, Bai Zichen stood still in the air, the Moon Spin Sword hanging high in the sky, the moonlight shining on the entire volcano.

Bathed in moonlight, he closed his eyes, showing no intention of taking advantage of the situation.

Having fully awakened, Qingluan finally broke free from the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light on its back. A burst of crimson light erupted, and the black divine light was directly flung away.

Zhou Suqing hurriedly chased after it and used the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner to retrieve the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light.

It will take at least sixty years of re-refinement before the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light can be used again.

Fortunately, Zhou Suqing's natal magic weapon was the Yuan Magnetic Demon-Slaying Banner, not the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light, so she was lucky enough to escape unscathed.

"Where did you come from, you ant, daring to trespass on my Flaming Mountain!"

With a flap of its wings, the flames within a hundred miles seemed to receive a command, forming a sea of ​​fire that surged toward True Man Ge Cang.

'So a fourth-tier demon can really speak, and this is what its voice sounds like…'

Zhou Suqing carefully put away her natal magic weapon, her face showing shock.

Witnessing a monster that could speak human language was quite a shock.

Having not spoken for a long time, Qingluan's accent was strange and awkward, clear yet tinged with a hint of vicissitude.

"You've come to take your life!"

Sensing the wisps of pure, crystalline fire within the sea of ​​fire, True Man Ge Cang dared not manifest the Jianmu Divine Tree, but instead surrounded himself with countless bolts of lightning.

Each bolt of lightning seemed to be controlled by someone, extremely agile, repelling the layers of sea of ​​fire and firmly protecting him.

Qingluan made her move and immediately suppressed Ge Cang Zhenren, gaining an absolute advantage.

(End of this chapter)