Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1005 A Fifth-Order Peak Magic Array is Mine!

"How can it be!"

Lu Jiufang was shocked, his face filled with disbelief.

This set of nine soldier figures was his trump card, which he obtained at great cost.

They are his strongest fighting force.

It should be noted that when nine soldiers work together in formation, they can unleash power that reaches a level of spiritual realm.

Such strength is unmatched among all the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Lu Clan.

However, this powerful trump card proved to be utterly ineffective in the hands of the opponent.

Not only were they easily subdued, but they were also directly captured!
"Who is this person? He's truly terrifying!"

Lu Jiufang was horrified.

He considered himself to have seen many talented cultivators, but he had never seen one as terrifying as the one before him.

Despite having a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation level, he possesses a fifth-order physique and has comprehended at least two different realms of enlightenment.

Such strength is simply unheard of!

With this in mind, Lu Jiufang lost all interest in fighting.

"escape!"

Once the thought arises, it can never be stopped.

With a wave of his hand, he took out a glittering silver talisman from his storage ring.

The surface of the talisman is engraved with mysterious spatial runes, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.

This was his treasured life-saving item, the "Void-Breaking Escape Talisman," which he had kept for many years!
This talisman can tear through space, allowing one to instantly travel thousands of miles away.

Although the cost is huge, there's no time to worry about that now.

Lu Jiufang slapped the talisman onto his body without hesitation.

"Om-"

The talisman exploded, transforming into a silver cocoon that enveloped him.

The next moment, the cocoon of light transformed into a streak of silver light and sped away into the distance.

Its speed far surpasses that of ordinary escape techniques!
"Trying to run? Impossible!"

Zhou Xun snorted coldly.

At this point, how can we let him get away?

Moreover, this person's strength far surpasses that of other cultivators of the same level, and his cunning and shrewdness are also top-notch.

If we let him get away, there will be endless trouble in the future!
With a thought, a blood-red cloak appeared behind him.

The cloak moved without wind, its surface shimmering with blood-red light, exuding a strong, pungent aura of blood.

This is precisely his flying-type magical artifact!
"Whoosh-"

Zhou Xun's figure transformed into a streak of blood-red light, chasing after the silver light. The blood-red light and the silver light chased each other in the air at extremely high speeds.

Wherever it passed, the clouds were torn apart and towering waves rose on the sea.

Lu Jiufang felt the relentless pursuit behind him and became extremely anxious.

He frantically channeled his magic power, trying to create distance.

However, the speed boost from the crimson cloak was in no way inferior to his escape talisman, and coupled with Zhou Xun's lightning escape technique, which was originally a skill specializing in speed, it further enhanced his abilities.
With the combined effect, his speed was even slightly faster than Lu Jiufang's.

As a result, the distance between the two sides was continuously shortened.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the distance between the two sides had been reduced to tens of thousands of feet.

"Damn it, how can I not shake him off!"

Lu Jiufang gritted his teeth.
Apart from cultivation level, he was at a disadvantage in every aspect, including strength, divine sense, treasures, supernatural abilities, and escape techniques.

Lu Jiufang felt the breath of death was so close, as if a cold blade was already at his neck.

"No, I can't die!"

A strong sense of resentment surged within me.

He has cultivated for thousands of years and endured countless hardships to reach his current level. How could he perish just like that?

He exhausted all his spiritual energy, causing his body to radiate a surge of yellow spiritual light, and his speed increased by another 30%.

He transformed into a streak of light and fled frantically into the distance.

His meridians were groaning under the strain of overwork, but he couldn't care less about that now.

"We must escape!"

He screamed in his heart, his eyes bloodshot.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Xun activated his spiritual power without hesitation.

The crimson cloak fluttered wildly, and the flow of crimson light on its surface suddenly accelerated.

"Once the duck is in your hand, it can't fly away, can it?"

He sneered, and the speed of the blood-red light that his figure transformed into increased again.

The two chased and fled, leaving two long streaks across the sky above the sea.

Wherever it passed, the clouds were torn apart, and the sea was carved with deep trenches by the fierce air currents.

Soon, the distance between the two sides closed to eight thousand zhang.

"Don't try to run away, it's no use!"

Zhou Xun called out from behind, his voice clearly reaching Lu Jiufang's ears.

Lu Jiufang appeared frantic, gritting his teeth as he continued to unleash his magical power.

He couldn't just sit and wait to die; he would fight tooth and nail for any chance of survival.

"Really tenacious."

Zhou Xun snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a cold light. At this moment, the distance had been reduced to seven thousand feet.

He decided to take action.

With a thought, the Xuan Ting Thunder Sword flew up from his waist again and hovered in front of him.

Purple lightning crackled around the sword, making a "crackling" sound.

Zhou Xun formed hand seals, his ten fingers flying across the air, unleashing streaks of spiritual light.

"Sword shadows merge into one!"

With a soft shout,
The next moment, seven hundred and twenty sword lights split off from the sword!

Each of these sword lights was incredibly solid, with lightning flowing across its surface, radiating a sharp sword intent.

They danced in the air, like a galaxy of stars.

Immediately afterwards, all the sword light merged back into the Xuan Ting Thunder Sword, like birds returning to the forest.

"Om-"

The Xuan Ting Lei Sword burst forth with dazzling light, its blade seemingly transforming into a pure light sword.

Lightning flowed across the surface of the sword, emanating a chilling aura.

Zhou Xun pointed his fingers like a sword and infused them with the sword intent of the Thunder Grass.

The lightning on the surface of the sword suddenly became more solid, and faint golden patterns appeared.

"go with!"

With a flick of his finger, the Xuan Ting Thunder Sword transformed into a streak of purple light, shooting swiftly toward Lu Jiufang's back.

This sword strike was as fast as lightning, containing terrifying power.

Lu Jiufang sensed the deadly sharpness behind him and was terrified.

He tried to dodge, but the sword came too fast and too suddenly.

Moreover, the sword intent had already locked onto his aura, making it impossible for him to avoid!
"Chichi-"

The ear-piercing sound of something cutting through the air was incessant.

The Thunder Sword pierced precisely through his back!

The terrifying power contained within the sword instantly erupted.

"Do not--!"

Lu Jiufang only had time to let out a short gasp.

Immediately afterwards, seven hundred and twenty sword lights burst forth from his body!

Each sword light contained the Thunder Grass Sword Intent, its power terrifying beyond compare.

The sword light crisscrossed and completely engulfed him.

"Shhhh-"

Purple lightning and golden sword light intertwined, forming a destructive domain.

When the clouds disperse and the rain stops, everything returns to calm.

Above the sea, only a yellowish-brown square seal and a storage ring remained suspended.

Lu Jiufang was nowhere to be seen.

His physical body, along with his nascent soul, was reduced to dust in that single strike.

Not even a trace was left.

Zhou Xun stood in mid-air, his expression calm.

This person is extremely powerful and has many hidden tricks up his sleeve. He really dared not hold back as before and risk imprisoning the Nascent Soul.

If the other party has any hidden tricks up their sleeve, we could very well end up losing our lives unexpectedly.

"To be on the safe side, the best course of action is to fight and kill!"

He muttered to himself, reached out and scooped up the earth seal and storage ring.

Without time to carefully count, he immediately turned around and sped off towards Tianyue Immortal City.

Now that Lu Jiufang has perished, the place where his ancestral home stores the soul lamp must be reacting.

Zhou Xun knew very well that it wouldn't be long before the Lu family's higher-ups would receive news of Lu Jiufang's demise.

The fall of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is a momentous event for any power.

Moreover, Lu Jiufang is an important figure who has been stationed in Tianyue Immortal City for many years.

This matter will inevitably cause a great uproar, and the Lu family will certainly send people to investigate soon.

"We must hurry."

Zhou Xun thought to himself.

He needed to get to his last destination—Hongyuan Immortal City—as soon as possible before the news spread.

Another mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Lu Fengchang, was stationed there. If the Lu family reacted and strengthened their defenses in various places, it would be difficult to succeed.

Soon, Zhou Xun returned to Tianyue Immortal City.

The battle between the two outside the city just now was extremely loud.

The entire immortal city was alarmed, and all the cultivators trembled with fear, not knowing what had happened.

The city's protective array had already been activated automatically, and a yellowish-brown light shield enveloped the entire city.

The cultivators inside the city wanted to go out and investigate, but they were blocked by the great formation and could only stay in the city in fear and unease.

People on the streets were filled with anxiety, and all sorts of speculations arose.

"That commotion just now, could it be that a powerful cultivator is fighting outside the city?"

"I feel the pressure from someone at the Nascent Soul level, it's terrifying!"

"Where is the city lord? Why hasn't he shown up?"

People were talking about it, but no one knew the truth.

Zhou Xun hovered above the immortal city, looking down at the bustling city below.

His gaze finally settled on the city's protective array.

This fifth-tier peak formation had left a deep impression on him.

"Good baby, I want it."

A hint of joy flashed in Zhou Xun's eyes.

Such a high-level formation is not only extremely valuable but also highly practical.

If we can collect it and place it around our cave dwelling in the future, the security will be greatly improved.

He took out the control token he had obtained from Lu Jiufang.

The token was entirely earthen yellow, with complex array patterns engraved on its surface. Zhou Xun probed into it with his divine sense and began to analyze the structure of the array.

This grand formation, known as the "Thick Earth Supporting the Sky Formation," is renowned for its defensive capabilities.

It consists of 1,080 flags and a main array plate.

The array flags are distributed underground throughout the immortal city, connected to the earth's veins.

The main array is hidden deep within the city lord's mansion.

"rise!"

Zhou Xun gave a low shout and activated the token.

The token's surface shimmered with a spiritual light, resonating with the grand array below.

"Om-"

The entire immortal city began to tremble slightly.

Beneath the ground, streaks of earthy yellow light shone.

One by one, the battle flags burst from the ground and hovered in mid-air.

These banners were entirely earthen yellow, with mysterious runes embroidered on their surfaces.

Each pole emanated a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation.

They are arranged in a specific orientation and have subtle connections with each other.

Immediately afterwards, an even bigger commotion came from the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

A formation plate about ten feet in size slowly rose up.

The array plate is circular, with sun, moon and star patterns engraved on its surface, and a groove in the center that fits perfectly with the control token.

Zhou Xun made hand seals, releasing streaks of spiritual light.

The array flags and array plates began to shrink, eventually transforming into streaks of light that flew into the token in his hand.

The whole process lasted about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

When the last battle flag disappeared into the token, the entire city-protecting formation completely vanished.

The earthen-yellow light shield disappeared, and the immortal city was once again exposed to the world.

The cultivators within the city sensed this change and became even more terrified.

"How did the great formation disappear?"

"Could it be that something has happened to the city lord?"

"Run!"

Chaos erupted within the immortal city in an instant.

Zhou Xun ignored the chaos below.

He carefully examined the token in his hand to confirm that all the array flags and array plates had been collected.

"The harvest is good."

He nodded in satisfaction and put the token into his storage ring.

Zhou Xun then immediately went to the teleportation hall.

As one of the three major immortal cities of the Lu clan, Tianyue Immortal City naturally has teleportation arrays connecting it to other major cities.

Compared to long-distance flight, teleportation arrays are undoubtedly faster and more convenient.

The teleportation hall was already in complete chaos.

The earth-shattering battle outside the city, coupled with the sudden disappearance of the city's protective formation, made all the cultivators realize that something terrible was about to happen.

A large number of cultivators gathered here, scrambling to use the teleportation array to escape.

"Let me go first, I'll offer double the spirit stones!"

"Don't push! There's always a first-come, first-served rule!"

"The city lord has disappeared; something terrible is about to happen in Tianyue Immortal City!"

Panic and anxiety filled the crowd.

Everyone wanted to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Zhou Xun blended into the crowd, disguising himself as an ordinary-looking Core Formation cultivator.

He held his breath, lowered his head, and moved slowly forward with the flow of people.

But his eyes were secretly observing his surroundings.

The teleportation hall was made of white jade, with a high dome inlaid with countless luminous pearls.

There are twelve teleportation arrays inside the hall, each leading to a major city within the Lu clan's territory.

At this moment, long queues formed in front of each teleportation array.

The cultivators looked panicked, glancing back frequently, as if afraid something terrible might happen.

The guards maintaining order had long since lost control of the situation and could only barely maintain the most basic order.

"Go to Hongyuan Immortal City, quickly!"

"I want to go to Star Origin Island, I'll pay any amount of spirit stones!"

The cacophony of sounds echoed within the hall.

Zhou Xun silently joined the queue heading to Hongyuan Immortal City, slowly moving forward with the flow of people.

His expression was no different from that of the other cultivators, showing a hint of urgency and unease.

But deep down, he was calmly calculating the time.

Finally, it was his turn.

"Where to go?"

The monk on duty asked without looking up, his tone urgent.

"Hongyuan Immortal City".

Zhou Xun answered in a low voice, handing over a bag of spirit stones at the same time.

The cultivator counted the spirit stones and waved his hand:

"Go up, hurry up!"

Zhou Xun stepped onto the teleportation array and stood in the center of the array.

With a flash of white light, it disappeared into the array.

……

Star Origin Island, Lu Clan's Soul Palace.

This grand hall is located in the core area of ​​Xingyuan Island and is heavily guarded.

The hall was brightly lit, with tens of thousands of soul lamps arranged neatly according to cultivation level.

At the very top are two of the brightest soul lamps, representing the two Void Refinement Ancestors of the Lu Clan.

Below it were eighteen smaller but still dazzling soul lamps, corresponding to the Nascent Soul cultivators in the clan.

Further down, there were countless Nascent Soul stage soul lamps.

In order to keep track of the life and death of important members of the clan in real time, the Soul Palace specially arranged for a Qi Refining stage disciple to keep watch day and night.

The disciple was young and was dozing off against the wall.

Guarding the Soul Hall is a leisurely job, and nothing much usually happens.

Suddenly, in his dazed state, he glimpsed a soul lamp in the second row suddenly going out!
"This"

He suddenly woke up, rubbed his eyes, and made sure he wasn't seeing things.

The soul lamp did indeed go out, and even the wick turned to ashes.

"This is the soul lamp representing the Nascent Soul Ancestor!"

He was terrified and quickly looked at the nameplate under the lamp base.

The three characters “Lu Jiufang” came into view.

"Something happened!"

The disciple's face turned deathly pale, and he scrambled out of the Soul Palace.

He was so panicked that he tripped at the threshold and tumbled out.

"Help! The soul lamp of Ancestor Jiufang has been extinguished!"

He screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with terror.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire throughout Star Origin Island. The death of a Nascent Soul cultivator was a once-in-a-century event for the Lu Clan!

The entire Lu family leadership was alarmed; a massive storm was brewing.

(End of this chapter)