The Eternal Saint of Alchemy

However, Xiao Fan keenly noticed that along with this tremor, an even older and deeper seal appeared below the stone palace, in the area where the moon was exposed, and began to slowly crack.

This point is not recorded in the jade slip.

Xiao Fan crouched down, placed his hands on the ground, and used the array base as a medium to release his divine sense. His divine sense passed through the rock layer below the stone hall, descended dozens of miles along the closed crack, and suddenly the view opened up before him.

Within that void, there seemed to be a trace of spiritual energy, an ancient and profound aura emanating from it, completely different from the embers of the Taiyin, as if it were the life force that had been dormant for a long time.

He quickly withdrew his divine sense. "That's not all. It's still alive!"

Zhou Yanzhi and Ye Ruolin's gazes both fell on him. Xiao Fan quickly said, "Only when the three formations are connected and their spiritual energy is linked can the seal deep underground be broken."

The seal contains a monster. Although its name is unknown, the spiritual energy it exudes indicates it's at least a fifth-grade Tribulation Realm cultivator. It will awaken soon.

He was jolted awake. This time, the power was significantly greater than before; even the array plates on the stone wall trembled slightly. Xiao Fan hurriedly said, "Retreat! Retreat! Retreat some more people before it awakens!"

The four quickly exited the portal. As he stepped out, the portal flickered slightly before returning to normal.

Xiao Fan stood on a clearing halfway up the mountain, looking down at the peaceful and serene Qingyun Mountain below. His divine sense clearly perceived that the ever-expanding spiritual energy of heaven and earth was slowly rising at an extremely stable speed.

He looked at Ye Ruolin and Zhou Yanzhi and instructed them: "Ruolin, you go back to the capital immediately. Elder Hu and Elder Zhao each lead two groups of elites, and Binghuoge and Sanyantang each lead one group. We will send another group over."

Brother Zhou, during this time, please stay on Qingyun Mountain and watch over the spiritual energy underground for me, to see when it will awaken and when it will emerge.

Ye Ruolin didn't say anything more, turned around and went down the mountain, then disappeared around a corner.

Zhou Yanzhi had already opened one of the boxes and taken out all the items inside. "Everyone, guess what's down there?" Gu Yuan walked up to Xiao Fan and asked.

Xiao Fan gazed at the distant mountain ridge and shook his head. "This shouldn't be a restriction set up by the Grandmaster of the Void, but rather a formation eye he set up on this mountain back then, specifically to seal the formation eye and help his spiritual power suppress what lies below. Now that the triple formation has advanced, it has broken the original suppression structure."

He pointed to the main peak of Qingyun Mountain. "The main peak is to the east, and the road is to the west. There is a vertical crack at the foot of the main peak; if you rush up it, the entire mountain will collapse."

Zhou Yanzhi had already placed the first recording array plate on the ground. The pointer on the array plate slowly rotated, with a rhythmic motion. "Every quarter of an hour, the fluctuations will intensify. At this rate, it will take at least two or three days."

Standing in the mountain wind, Xiao Fan gazed at the dense canopy of trees on Qingyun Peak and the hazy horizon in the distance, silently counting the days.

Two days...

The first group of people arrived at noon the next day.

Ye Ruolin led six elite members of the Fire Dao Alliance, including Elder Hu, and quickly arrived. These six people were dressed in close-fitting clothes and had magical artifacts hanging from their waists. After arriving, they did not rest but, under Xiao Fan's guidance, introduced the situation underground to everyone.

Upon hearing this, Old Hu, leaning on his cane, walked around the mountainside and returned, his expression solemn, but without the slightest intention of backing down. "These old bones of mine can still fight."

As night fell, the two arrived at the second passage. Elder Zhao had led the eight masters of the Ice and Fire Pavilion, traveling non-stop from the north.

Upon seeing Xiao Fan, Old Zhao followed the direction Xiao Fan was pointing, stroked his beard, and nodded slightly, saying, "There's an earth-attribute item in here. Our Ice and Fire Pavilion's techniques are effective against it. Give it a good beating!"

As evening fell, the third group arrived. Meng Boyuan led six elite soldiers from the Three Flames Hall, who had rushed over overnight. They all looked exhausted, but their eyes were exceptionally sharp.

Meng Boyuan dismounted and cupped his hands to Xiao Fan, saying, "Our Three Flames Hall has received the news and is heading there. With our Three Flames Hall clearing the way ahead, we can provide support at any time."

Xiao Fan looked at the group of more than thirty people who had gathered on the mountainside of Qingyun Mountain, and felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He stepped forward and gave a general account of the terrain, the speed of travel, the time required to break ground, and the spiritual energy attributes of the area.

"It will appear at the foot of the main peak at dusk tomorrow. I need three squads: a frontal assault squad to hold it back, a left-wing disruption squad to cover its retreat, and a right-wing squad to set up several sealing spells where it appears to trap it in place."

"Senior Meng, take the people from the Three Flames Hall and go ahead to stop them. Don't let them escape." The disciples of the Ice and Fire Pavilion, led by Elder Zhao, headed to the left.

The barrier team on the right was led by Elder Hu and Ye Ruolin. Zhou Yanzhi and Gu Yuan were instructed to watch from a distance.

After finishing all this, he looked around and asked, "Does anyone have anything to add?"

No one objected. Meng Boyuan stepped forward, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright! I'll go first. The Yang Fire of the Three Flames Hall is the most powerful, and it's earth-attribute, which is perfect for my Pure Yang Technique." Han Li's eyes flickered a few times before he slowly said.

He thought for a moment, then slowly began to speak.

Old Zhao nodded slightly: "In that case, I'll start from the left. The Ice and Fire Pavilion's Ice and Fire Divine Skill is said to be able to freeze everything. If it dares to move even half a step to the northeast, it will immediately be frozen into an ice explosion."

Elder Hu and Ye Ruolin exchanged a glance and nodded. That night, the barrier team was to set up an array near the crevice on the main peak, with twelve restrictions sealing off the spiritual energy there.

Xiao Fan glanced at everyone, then said, "Everyone should rest before tomorrow evening. In the evening, take stock of the spiritual materials and refining materials needed, and then tally up the required materials. Tomorrow at noon, everyone should gather at the foot of the main peak."

Lu Ze and the others nodded. The evening breeze blew through the valley, carrying the scent of dew and grass, and bonfires were lit, illuminating the night sky.

Xiao Fan stood in a wide-open space, leaning against a tall pine tree, pondering what to do tomorrow.

Yun Ruoxi stepped forward without speaking, but stood beside him, looking at Qingyun Peak under the night sky.

The main peak is dotted with starlight, quiet and peaceful. At first glance, it doesn't seem particularly special. However, beneath the earth, there is an extremely rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth, churning endlessly like boiling water.