Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 416 Reunion, The Final Move (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

The demonic cultivators of the Blackwater Domain had already established themselves here.

Dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators and a large number of Golden Core demon cultivators sat or stood, their expressions varied; some closed their eyes to rest, while others conversed in hushed tones.

In the past few days.

Four great monks descended upon the Blackwater Region.

Then, they moved to this location to await the arrival of the various forces from Tiannan.

"coming."

Suddenly, a gaunt old man sitting cross-legged on a black lotus platform slightly raised his eyelids and looked towards the distant horizon.

Just two words.

This startled all the demonic cultivators, who all looked up at the scene.

At first, there was only a disturbed cloud on the horizon.

Immediately afterwards, a deep, rumbling sound, like the simultaneous breathing of countless giant beasts, rolled in from afar like a tidal wave!

That wasn't the sound of the wind, but a surge of spiritual pressure created by the friction between immense spiritual energy and the air!

The clouds were pushed aside and torn apart by an invisible force!
The next moment, hundreds of black dots suddenly pierced through the clouds and rapidly magnified!
That's the Dharma Boat!

Many of the Dharma boats were over fifty zhang long, while the smaller ones were twenty or thirty zhang long.

Its entire body shimmered with various colorful spiritual runes, each with a different shape—some majestic, some ethereal, some ancient, and some fierce!

They did not fly in randomly.

Instead, they were vaguely divided into several arrays, maintaining a tacit distance and formation between each other, with the vast spiritual light connecting into one.

It even illuminated half of the gloomy sky with shimmering light and colorful glow, creating a misty, ethereal atmosphere!

Five of them are the most eye-catching.

They are from the five major hegemonic forces in the south.

Each of their Dharma boats was over a hundred feet long, making them particularly eye-catching.

Of course, it's not that other forces can't create it, but rather that they dare not compete with it.

The Xuan Yue Sect's magic boat resembled a crescent moon, while the Qing Xu Sect's magic boat was entwined with illusory vines, with faint illusory cranes circling and chirping, seemingly following the natural way.

The Dharma boat of the Qingyun Sect is engraved with light blue cloud patterns, and its overall shape resembles a giant blue sword.

Leiyin Temple arrived in a golden, lotus-shaped Dharma boat, radiating countless rays of golden light and auspicious energy, while the chanting of countless Buddhist disciples cleansed people's hearts.

The Dharma boat of the Feathered Gate is made entirely of white jade and has six pairs of huge wings on both sides.

The ship, with its carved beams and painted rafters, flying eaves and brackets, surrounded by ethereal clouds and fluttering phantoms of mythical birds, exudes an aura of superiority and transcendence over all living beings.

In addition, there are other major Nascent Soul sects such as the Yuling Sect, the Tianzhu Sect, and the Tiandan Sect.

It can be said that all the Nascent Soul forces from the Tiannan and Heishui regions were present.

Besides these, there are some top-tier Golden Core forces.

The Tiannan Dharma Boat stopped on the other side of the Blackwater River procession.

On one side, demonic energy lurked, shrouded in dark clouds; on the other, vibrant colors shone, and auspicious energy abounded.

The two form a stark contrast.

The gaunt old man sitting cross-legged on the black lotus platform was the first to speak: "Fellow Daoists, is this the same as before?"

The fellow cultivators he referred to were naturally several great cultivators from Tiannan.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators are not worthy to address him as a fellow Daoist.

Ancestor Xuan Yue smiled and said, "Those below the Nascent Soul stage shall enter the great formation. Those at the Nascent Soul stage shall act according to their own will, but those above the mid-stage shall not make a move."

They can fight to the death, or they can learn from each other; there are no rules.

Until the ancient battlefield manifested.

"good!"

Great cultivators from the Qingxu Sect, Qingyun Sect, and other sects in Tiannan spoke up one after another.

"Can!"

The four people on the Blackwater side exchanged glances and nodded slightly.

At this moment, a sound also came from afar from "Qinghai Forest".

"Fellow Daoists from the Tiannan and Heishui regions, please give me some face and refrain from causing trouble in my 'Qinghai Forest.'"

Ancestor Xuan Yue said, "That is the way it should be."

The others clearly had no objections.

They all knew the Tree King's identity; he was an ancient monster who had lived for nearly ten thousand years, even though their sects' lineages might not be as old as him.

“If there’s nothing else, then please come in,” said another burly middle-aged man from the Blackwater Domain, whose murderous aura was so tangible it seemed almost real.

"Enter!"

"Enter!"

"Enter!"

As the major powers spoke out.

The remaining Golden Core cultivators and some early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators in the Blackwater Domain all rushed into the Heaven-Sealing Array.

The southern part of the country also includes a large amount of foundation-building time.

They are the main force fighting against Foundation Establishment cultivators and demonic beasts in the Blackwater Domain.

Among them may be disciples of sects or noble families who, like those in the last great calamity, were severely injured and imprisoned.

Such as the ancestors of the Jiang, Lei, and Lin families, and the ancestors of the Cao and Sima families, etc.

Even if the Heaven-Sealing Array is unsealed later, it will be virtually impossible to travel hundreds of thousands of miles back to Tiannan or the Blackwater Domain with the strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Because the journey involves passing through many territories inhabited by Golden Core demon beasts.

The Golden Core stage is fraught with danger.

Tens of thousands of streams of light of various colors surged into the prison.

Golden Core cultivators traveled in twos and threes, while others, confident in their strength, acted alone.

Foundation Establishment cultivators act based on their own strength, usually in groups of ten or a hundred, and some may also be accompanied by Golden Core cultivators.

The Canglong Prefecture has the fewest personnel among all the prefectures in Tiannan.

They all followed behind the humanoid Mo Yue and Mo Wentian.

"Fellow Daoist Moyue, I have not seen the Grand Elder on this trip. Could it be that he has already entered ahead of us?"

“Of course,” Mo Yue said. “You all know the rules. The Foundation Establishment stage mission is to kill Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators and monsters in the Blackwater Domain. Those who leave alive will naturally receive a large amount of resources as a reward.”

Even resources for Core Formation are possible.

The theory of the Golden Core stage is similar, but it involves more mutual learning and waiting for the ancient battlefield to open.

It contains great danger, but also great fortune.

After all, even dominant forces like the Xuan Yue Sect and Qing Yun Sect wouldn't bestow resources upon those needed for Nascent Soul formation; they themselves don't have enough.

"This place is quite large. How should we proceed? Should we let those Foundation Establishment disciples search blindly?" Yang Qi asked. "If they encounter third-tier demonic beasts or Golden Core cultivators from the Black Water Domain, wouldn't they be doomed?"

Mo Yue glanced at him and said, "This is a battlefield. If you encounter a top expert among the Golden Core cultivators, or even a peak third-tier demon beast, you may die."

Upon hearing this, the Lei family patriarch, Bing Qian, and Yang Qi all fell silent.

Only three Golden Core cultivators from Canglong Mansion came; the rest were supplemented by the Xu family.

"Let's go find Xu Chuan first. He's been here for several days, so he must have a clearer understanding of the situation."

On the road.

Many Foundation Establishment cultivators were horrified when they saw the tragic state of some villages, county towns, and even prefecture cities.

"Has a massacre occurred?"

"It feels like the work of demonic beasts, and some of it is the work of demonic cultivators."

The Lei family, the Mo family, and Yang Qi had all seen snippets of information about it in their family records.

But seeing it with my own eyes evoked completely different feelings.

"This is just an ordinary war between two regions for us, but it is a great calamity for the creatures of this place, which happens once every five hundred years."

How tragic that is!

Several hours later.

Mo Yue led them to the outside of Dongxi.

"This formation," Mo Wentian murmured softly, then looked at Mo Yue.

He was the only one present who noticed the clues to the Cloud Illusion Array; the other Golden Core cultivators, even Bing Qian, were unaware of it.

at this time.

Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxian, Xu Deling, Ye Fan, and Xu Deyue stepped out of the formation.

He had a spiritual connection with Mo Yue, so he naturally knew of their arrival.

"Elder Taishang, Elder Bingqian, Elder Yang, and Fellow Daoist Lei, you have arrived."

Xu Chuan clasped his hands in greeting and asked.

"Elder," Mo Wentian, Bing Qian, and Yang Qi said in unison.

"Fellow Daoist Kurong," the Lei family patriarch returned the greeting with a smile.

"Disciple greets the Grand Elder!" The group behind him were all disciples of the Azure Dragon Alliance.

"This is the ancestral land established by my Xu clan."

Upon hearing this, Mo Wentian said, "So someone from the Xu family is imprisoned. No wonder you came ahead of time, Elder."

Bingqian and the others were also slightly surprised.

Xu Chuan nodded and said, "You should all lead your disciples to set up camp and settle down nearby. Then you can go out on your own if any enemies come to attack."

My descendants of the Xu family will also unite to resist.

"I will follow the Elder's arrangements." Mo Wentian had no objections.

After that, the members of the Azure Dragon Alliance got busy.

Mo Wentian and his group were invited into the cave and met in the council hall.

“I see signs of a large number of demonic beasts passing through outside, but the inside remains peaceful and serene. The Grand Elder’s methods are indeed impressive,” Mo Wentian said with a smile.

"You flatter me, Elder."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "Let me first tell you about the current situation."

"Please inform us, Elder." Bingqian and Yang Qi cupped their hands in greeting.

"Three days ago, demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region entered, and countless villages and cities were slaughtered. At almost the same time, millions of demons surged out of the 'Ten Thousand Mountains'."

Of course, not all of these are demonic beasts. There are probably only a million or so real demonic beasts, and the rest are wild animals that are being driven around.

Their entry made the already dire situation even worse.

The group remained silent.

"Let's talk about the major forces here. There are four major forces: the Three Kingdoms and the Alliance. The Three Kingdoms are Wei, Jin, and Liang."

The first alliance is the Immortal Martial Alliance.

Of course, after being ravaged by demonic cultivators and the demonic tide, they should all have been wiped out.

The Lei family patriarch looked at Xu Chuan and said, "Fellow Daoist Kurong, our Lei family's ancestral records mention that there seems to be a branch of our Lei family in this place. Are they still alive today?"

"Fellow Daoist Lei must be referring to the Lei family of the Great Wei Dynasty. Listen to what I, a descendant of the Xu family, have to say."

More than a decade ago, someone in the Lei family advanced to the Golden Core stage, making them a family renowned for their Golden Core cultivation.

However, with the fall of the Great Wei, the Lei family is likely nearly wiped out, making it extremely difficult to find any remaining members.

However, my Xu family has taken in several geniuses from the Lei family.

It was a deal between my Xu family and that Master Lei.

"If Fellow Daoist Lei wishes to take them back to the Lei family, you may do so."

"A genius?" The Lei family patriarch raised an eyebrow.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I have met a few people here. They are indeed top geniuses, all of whom have the aptitude of earth spirit roots."

But once they reached the Azure Dragon Palace, they could only be considered above average.

With careful nurturing, he can reach the level of a top-tier genius in our Azure Dragon Alliance.

As for the level of prodigies, that depends on whether your Lei family is willing to invest the resources to cultivate them.

The Lei family patriarch nodded slightly, then sighed and said, "It is their good fortune to be protected by the Xu family. I am alone and powerless, and it is uncertain whether I can return alive."

If possible, return to the ancient battlefield and then hand it over to me.

If not, then it depends on their own will.

Whether they want to stay in the Xu family or return to my Lei family to acknowledge their ancestry is their own choice.

However, could you please take me to see them later, even just from a distance?

"Of course you can."

A short while later.

Yang Qi asked, "Elder, what are the major powers in this prison area like? And what level does your Xu family branch stand at?"

"The major powers each have only one Golden Core cultivator. The established Golden Core families have a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator in charge, while the rest are all early-stage Golden Core cultivators."

The Immortal Martial Alliance is led by my Xu family, but unfortunately, my Xu family is in dire straits and unable to provide assistance.

As for the strength of my Xu family, it naturally ranks first.

"Alas, the calamity was devastating. With so many Golden Core demon cultivators and third-tier demonic beasts, it's already remarkable that the Grand Elder was able to protect the Xu family," Yang Qi sighed.

"By the way, regarding the Immortal Martial Alliance, I heard from my Xu family descendants that the Immortal and Martial realms coexist, and someone has created a path to the second realm of martial arts."

It is comparable to the Foundation Establishment stage, called the Yuanwu Realm, and its teachings are spread throughout the world.

"To establish a new path for martial arts? To spread this knowledge throughout the world?!" Everyone exclaimed in unison.

Mo Wentian was astonished, "Who could possess such talent?"

"That person has already perished, seemingly due to jealousy, dying in the mouth of a third-tier demon beast. It can be said that the heavens are jealous of talent."

If he survives the great calamity, I, Xu, will do everything I can to protect him.

Mo Wentian's eyes flickered slightly. "It is indeed a pity, but according to what the Grand Elder said, that person spread his teachings throughout the world. Does that mean the Xu family has also mastered the method to break through to the Yuanwu Realm?"

"In the end, it is only the second realm of martial arts, a trivial skill. You may take a look."

Xu Chuan was prepared. With a flick of his sleeve, four jade slips flew out and landed in the hands of Mo Wentian and the other three.

They used their divine sense to investigate.

After a while.

"Martial Arts Realm One, Transcendent Realm, Martial Arts Realm Two, Yuanwu Realm. This martial arts is somewhat different from the cultivation of mortals in Tiannan."

It looks extremely mysterious, reminiscent of the essence of body refinement.

Mo Wentian, being a Nascent Soul cultivator, possessed extraordinary insight and saw through its true nature at a glance.

"The fusion of true qi and blood into primal power—a genius idea," Bing Qian praised coldly. "I never imagined that such a barren land could give birth to such a monstrous genius."

It's truly a pity that he died so young.

"Elder Bingqian, it is precisely because of places like this that martial arts can be born." Mo Wentian said, "In the Tiannan and Heishui regions, everyone focuses on cultivating immortality."

How could it possibly develop? And why would anyone bother to study it?

“What the Supreme Elder said is correct.” Yang Qi nodded.

"This path has great potential, but if we want to develop it further, only a martial arts genius can pave the way. For Tiannan, it is just an embellishment."

However, if even a mortal could cultivate to some extent, it would still be of some help to them.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "I will give this martial arts jade slip to you all. The Immortal Martial Alliance headquarters has publicly inscribed this method on a stone tablet, which anyone can read."

It's nothing.

"Thank you very much, Elder (Fellow Daoist Kurong)," Mo Wentian and the others said, clasping their hands in thanks.

Then, the Lei family patriarch asked, "By the way, Fellow Daoist Kurong, you have been here for several days. Have you seen any top experts?"

"Xu only went out occasionally, but he had many Golden Core cultivators in the later stages, as well as demonic cultivators who had reached the Golden Core stage. There were also rumors that he was a demonic cultivator who could control multiple peak third-tier blood corpses."

The one who controls 100,000 ghosts and spirits.

This is a war between two domains, and it also involves opportunities from the ancient battlefield. It is likely that the Golden Core elders and prodigies of the Blackwater Overlord forces will appear.

The same is true here in Tiannan.

Those who came with the main group, you should have met them before.

Your opponents are not only the Golden Core demonic cultivators from the Blackwater Region; conflicts and battles may also erupt in the Southern Region.

Bingqian, Yang Qi, and the Lei family patriarch all nodded upon hearing this.

The Lei family patriarch said, "Fellow Daoist Kurong is right. We will be careful."

Then the group decided to leave.

"Elder, please stay for a moment. I have something to discuss with you."

Mo Wentian nodded.

The others left immediately.

Xu Mingxian led the Lei family patriarch to observe Lei Xiaoyun and his group from a distance.

After that, he also left Dongxi.

Inside the council hall, only Xu Chuan and Mo Wentian remained.

"Elder, please speak frankly."

Xu Chuan looked at Mo Wentian and asked, "Does the Supreme Elder intend to enter the Ancient Battlefield this time?"

"I'm interested in going in and taking a look."

"It is extremely dangerous inside. Many Golden Core cultivators enter for the opportunity to form a Nascent Soul, but you have already formed a Nascent Soul, which will extend your lifespan by a thousand years. From now on, you only need to follow the steps."

Your Mo family will eventually become a true Nascent Soul clan.

"What do you mean by that, Elder?" Mo Wentian raised an eyebrow. "Are you trying to persuade me not to enter the ancient battlefield?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "I would like to give you one last chance to have you oversee Dongxi. If you agree, I can tell you some things about the ancient battlefield."

"Elder, you actually know what's going on inside?"

Mo Wentian was slightly surprised. He had also inquired with other veteran Nascent Soul cultivators in the Northwest, but they all remained tight-lipped.

"Since it's dangerous inside, Elder, do you still want to go in?"

"Xu has his own reasons for wanting to go in."

"Then why don't you want me to go in?"

"Because the Azure Dragon Alliance currently needs a Nascent Soul expert to oversee it, the Lei family patriarch wants to go in and take a gamble because his lifespan is coming to an end, and the Lei family has Lei Wuji in charge, so there is a successor."

Bing Qian and Yang Qi both belong to the Azure Dragon Alliance. Even if they die, it will not be of much harm to the Azure Dragon Alliance, as there are other Golden Core cultivators in the alliance who can take their place.

Moreover, Elder, you also have to think about your Mo family. Your Mo family has not yet truly grown strong. What if you suddenly perish?

The Mo family may decline or even disappear within a few centuries.

Xu Chuan wasn't exaggerating; he was presenting the facts and pros and cons to Mo Wentian.

As for how to do it, that's entirely up to him to decide.

"If Fellow Daoist Mo agrees, it will benefit both the Azure Dragon Alliance and the Mo family, and it will also settle the karmic debt between us from our previous transaction."

You should know that as the Xu family grows stronger, this last chance to make a move may never come again.

Mo Wentian lowered his head and pondered.

He knew that Xu Chuan's ultimate goal was to get him to help watch the house.

But since the other party has spoken, it means that it is indeed very dangerous inside, and with my strength, there is a considerable chance that I will perish.

His demise will inevitably have some impact on the Xu family.

Xu Chuan is the only member of the Xu family to join the Azure Dragon Alliance and serve as the Grand Elder, who holds the most power. This clearly indicates that the Xu family does not want to be too closely associated with the Azure Dragon Alliance.

If he dies, then Mo Yue, a fourth-order transformed demon, must be stationed in the Azure Dragon Alliance to resist external risks.

Xu Chuan also had to devote some of his energy to management.

After a moment's thought, Mo Wentian gave a bitter smile, "I still can't escape your schemes, Elder. Oh well, I've just reached the Nascent Soul stage."

With such shallow foundations, there's really no need for a life-or-death struggle right now.

But five hundred years later, Mo didn't want to miss out.

"That's natural. After this, the cause and effect between us will be settled."

Mo Wentian nodded and smiled, "The information about the ancient battlefield that the Grand Elder just mentioned..."

"Inside, ghosts, monsters, and demons roam freely. The most numerous are the demons called 'Chi,' which are in the early stages of the Golden Core realm, have no consciousness, and kill based on instinct."

This monster usually appears in groups.

The stronger the strength, the more people it attracts.

This demon is very special; only supernatural powers can kill it. Even high-grade and top-tier magic treasures, if they do not contain supernatural powers, can at most only injure it.

Furthermore, because they lack consciousness, attacks based on spiritual awareness are almost ineffective.

Their physical bodies are also quite strong, comparable to third-tier demonic beasts.

As for other ghosts and demons, they might reach the mid-stage, late-stage, or perfect Golden Core realm, or even be comparable to the early-mid or late-stage Nascent Soul realm.

Mo Wentian's expression changed upon hearing this. "Without powerful offensive abilities, wouldn't we be doomed?"

"The weaker you are, the greater your chances of survival inside. Of course, if you are too weak, such as someone in the Qi Refining stage, you might not attract any 'demons,' but it would probably be difficult for you to survive in that treacherous environment."

Foundation building is also extremely difficult, and very few people are able to obtain the opportunity.

This is why, even though they know there are great opportunities inside, those mid-stage and late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators don't go in.

Even they risk their own demise.

However, if too many fall and the balance between the two domains is disrupted, then a true war between the two domains might break out in an instant.

Then it won't be limited to small-scale skirmishes in one place anymore.

"Compared to other Nascent Soul cultivators, my supernatural abilities are indeed too shallow." Mo Wentian sighed slightly, then clasped his hands and said, "Thank you for informing me, Elder."

"Once the ancient battlefield opens, I, Mo, will certainly keep my promise and remain here to ensure the safety of the Xu family branch."

"Thank you for your trouble."

After that, Mo Wentian left Dongxi and settled down elsewhere.

The next day.

Bingqian, the Lei family patriarch, and Yang Qi then left to travel around.

The disciples of the Azure Dragon Alliance also left one after another.

Very few foundations remain outside the cave.

In Xu Chuan's view, Foundation Establishment cultivators are merely sacrifices, while Golden Core cultivators are the ones who can walk.

He summoned all the Golden Elixir cultivators, including Xu Mingwei and Xu Deling, to the Jade Cold Pool.

"The reason I called you here today is to ask if any of you would like to go out and travel. Although there are considerable risks involved, it would also be a great opportunity."

"And what about you, Father?"

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and said, "I'll see how things go. I usually just stay in the clan to oversee things."

If any of you are in danger, you may send me a message. With my perfected escape techniques, I can arrive at any location within half a quarter of an hour.

“Then I’ll go.” Xu Mingwei thought for a moment and said, “I also want to have a go at the peak of the third rank, and to test my skills against the top geniuses of Blackwater and Tiannan.”

Xu Chuan nodded, "Then we will announce the name of the Xu family of Yunxi from Canglong Prefecture."

"I understand."

“Grandfather, I’ll go too,” Xu Deling said.

“Master, I am still here,” Ye Fan said. “The Battle Intent Divine Ability is still easier to comprehend in battle, and now I have achieved a minor success in Battle Intent.”

To achieve mastery quickly, one must constantly spar with stronger opponents and hone one's skills.

"I am with my husband."

Xu Deyue held Ye Fan's hand and smiled sweetly.

“Okay,” Xu Chuan said, then looked at the others, “Is anyone else here?”

Xu Mingyuan thought for a moment, "Although I also want to, what is more important to me right now is to comprehend the Dao of Talismans."

"Master, I need to practice the secret technique, so I won't go out." Mei Yun chuckled.

"You're just lazy!" Xu Chuan laughed and scolded.

“Father, I also want to travel.” Xu Mingshu said, “I plan to take Aying with me. Even if we encounter danger, with Aying by my side, even ordinary Golden Core cultivators at the peak of their cultivation cannot catch up with me.”

Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingqing both said they wouldn't go out.

“Then it’s decided.” Xu Chuan said, “By the way, there’s one more thing. Hei Yun wants to join my Xu family. Who among you is willing to take it as a spirit pet?”

Although it's not strong in combat, it's quite adept at concealing its presence and escaping.

Hei Yun looked at everyone with anticipation.

They looked at each other.

After a short while, Xu Mingxuan said, "Then become my spirit pet."

"Does anyone else have any objections?"

Xu Mingwei smiled faintly: "Mingxuan is excellent at defense, but not good at escaping. Heiyun is indeed suitable for him."

Xu Chuan then looked at Xu Mingyuan and the others, none of whom had any objections.

“Then so be it.” Xu Chuan looked at the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard and said, “From now on, you will follow Ming Xuan and protect it well. This Demon Spirit Pill, made by a mid-stage third-tier snow leopard, will be your reward.”

"Thank you, Ancestor."

The Black Cloud Leopard opened its mouth and swallowed it, enjoying it immensely.

Mo Yue crossed his arms and chuckled, "You little leopard have good taste; this is a wise choice."

Although your potential is limited, you cannot reach my level.

But following the Xu family, reaching the late stage of the third tier, or even the peak of the third tier, is still possible.

"Many thanks to Boss Mo Yue for mentoring Little Leopard."

"Alright, those who wish to go out may do so. The fighting and killing will only last for six or seven days."

"Yes."

Xu Mingwei and his group immediately bowed and left.

Mei Yun and Xu Mingyuan are both in seclusion.

In the blink of an eye.

Only Xu Chuan, Mo Yue, and Xu Mingxian remained at Bihan Pool.

Mo Yue looked around and said, "I have to say, it's been a long time since I've been here, and this place feels quite familiar."

He laid out a deck chair, lay down on it, and relaxed.

Then, he looked at Xu Mingxian and said, "Mingxian, why don't you go out for a walk? Your combat strength isn't weak either."

"The key to mastering formations lies in accumulating strength before unleashing it. My current level of battle formation skills is at most comparable to the mid-stage Golden Core realm."

But if I could form a third-tier battle formation with a single thought.

The battle formation is inferior to a complete third-tier low-grade formation, but it is not something that can be easily destroyed by a single attack from a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

At that time, trapping formations, illusion formations, maze formations, killing formations, and so on will instantly materialize.

Even a Golden Core cultivator at their peak can be easily subdued.

"This is indeed terrifying. How much longer do you plan to take?"

"Give me another twenty years or so, and I might succeed."

"Tch!" Mo Yue was dumbfounded upon hearing this, and waved his hand, saying, "I thought it was very close!"

Xu Mingxian smiled and did not argue with him.

Twenty years has passed very quickly.

After all, that was a third-tier battle formation, formed in an instant; one can imagine how terrifying it was.

This speculation was made based on my recent insights from studying the "Nine Mysterious Spiritual Restrictions".

Under normal circumstances, it would be quite an achievement to be able to do this in sixty or seventy years!
His current battle formation deduction has only reached the second-tier upper grade.

There are also second-order apex ...

If he reaches the peak of the second tier and his mastery of the true meaning of the array formation is perfected, its power will be comparable to that of a third-tier battle formation.

Xu Chuan continued refining pills.

After refining a few batches, he would spend the remaining time comprehending supernatural powers.

Xu Mingwei headed towards the Great Wei.

With Mo Yue in charge of Dongxi, his safety is basically guaranteed, so he can act freely.

The entire journey was marked by devastation.

Villages were reduced to ruins, towns were reduced to rubble, blood soaked the land, corpses were everywhere, and even more so, there were monstrous beasts that roamed wildly and devoured people.

Xu Mingwei is not a savior and cannot save everyone. Whenever he encounters a large group of monsters or senses that a powerful monster is slaughtering a survivor's settlement, he will stop.

Each time the Treasure Dragon Bow resounded, it was accompanied by the blooming of demon blood.

His archery skills had reached a state of perfection; ordinary demonic beasts were not worth him using the "Nine Yuan Heavenly Star Arrow".

With just a few dozen or a hundred arrows of magical power, one can easily annihilate hordes of demonic beasts.

Keep moving forward.

Several hours later.

He arrived at the imperial city of the Great Wei Dynasty.

When he caught a glimpse of the outline of the Great Wei imperial city in the distance, his brow furrowed slightly.

This once mighty city now has a broken defensive array, many sections of the city walls have collapsed, and flames are everywhere inside, thick smoke is billowing, and demonic energy is soaring into the sky. It is clear that it has been under attack for some time.

"There are actually third-tier demonic beasts staying here."

Xu Mingwei murmured.

He didn't encounter a single third-tier demon beast along his journey.

With a change of heart, he immediately rushed towards the Liang Dynasty palace.

Midway, he patted the high-level storage bag at his waist, and a bronze bell flew out, swelling in the wind and hovering above his head.

"clang--!"

A clear and melodious bell rang out in all directions!

Xu Mingwei possesses the talent of "Swift as the Wind and Lightning". Although he is only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, his speed is absolutely no less than that of a Golden Core cultivator at the peak.

Now that his magical power has been raised to the late Golden Core stage, his speed is even faster.

Just a moment later.

He then arrived at the outskirts of the palace.

"call out!"

A dazzling white arrow of Gengjin tore through the sky and pierced the head of a Crimson Flame Flying Lizard with perfect accuracy, exploding with a bang!

The early stage of the third tier demonic beast perished on the spot.

The other three third-tier demonic beasts awoke in alarm, their colorful pupils fixed on Xu Mingwei, roaring angrily at him.

The astonishing sonic roar spread out like ripples.

The one-horned ghost-faced spider swelled its huge abdomen, and a pitch-black venomous web covering half an acre, accompanied by a foul stench, enveloped Xu Mingwei.

The Golden-Eyed Ironback Ape and the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard attacked from both sides.

Xu Mingwei dodged the attacks of the One-Horned Ghost-Faced Spider and the Golden-Eyed Iron-Backed Ape, but was attacked by the sharp claws of the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard.

铛~
Fortunately, the defensive light barrier of the Dingyuan Bell was activated early on.

Otherwise, its claws would have been enough to tear off Xu Mingwei's arm.

"Such speed! This purple-striped thunder leopard is actually at the late stage of the third tier, and with its lightning-type talent, no wonder I almost fell victim to it."

But now that Xu Mingwei was on guard, it wasn't so easy for the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard to attack him again.

He dodged and weaved in the air, his pale golden eyes constantly watching the movements of the three-headed monster.

Given the opportunity, he would immediately draw his bow and shoot an arrow.

Even while dodging, he was able to fire steadily.

It was as if he and the bow and arrow had become one.

call out!call out!call out!
Three arrows in quick succession!

The one-horned ghost spider was severely injured and lay on the ground, barely alive.

The Golden Ironback Ape roared and pounded with both arms.

Xu Mingwei easily dodged with a flip, and then finished off the One-Horned Ghost-Faced Spider with another arrow.

After its death, the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard summoned many flying beasts to attack Xu Mingwei, while it concealed its aura, intending to launch a sneak attack.

However, group attacks are ineffective against it.

He had already mastered the art of group attacks with arrows. Hundreds and thousands of arrows were condensed, and after nearly two rounds, almost all of the densely packed demonic birds were dead.

After an incense stick has burned.

Xu Mingwei killed the Golden-Eyed Iron-Backed Ape and could finally focus on dealing with the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard.

The Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard was strong and fast, but unfortunately, Xu Mingwei was just as fast, and his arrows were far faster.

Just a moment.

Its abdomen was pierced by a fire-attribute arrow.

The purple-striped thunder leopard finally became frightened and, disregarding its injuries, fled as far as it could in the distance.

After escaping for dozens of miles.

Suddenly.

"Zzz—!"

A clear and melodious sword cry, like the roar of a dragon, suddenly rang out from the sky!
next moment.

A streak of purple lightning sword light descended.

The timing of the sword light was perfect; the Purple-Striped Thunder Leopard was completely distracted by Xu Mingwei and did not notice the danger approaching from high above.

"Pfft!"

The purple-striped thunder leopard was beheaded on the spot.

(End of this chapter)