I'm seventy years old this year, and you want me to have many children and much happiness?

The ruins of Guanlan Ancient City.

Beneath a stone wall protected by an array.

Lu Xuan held the Breaking Formation Hammer in his hand. After studying it for a while, he used the method of the Refining Scripture to refine and upgrade the Breaking Formation Hammer in his hand.

At this moment, the Breaking Formation Hammer was upgraded from a fourth-grade spiritual weapon to a fifth-grade spiritual weapon.

Furthermore, Lu Xuan also repaired the several array cracks that existed on the array-breaking hammer itself by drawing upon the power of the spirit stones.

As a result, the power of Lu Xuan's Breaking Hammer was several times greater than before.

"I have now mastered this hammer, and with my array formation skills, breaking through a fifth-grade array should not be a problem."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He put away the hammer.

A battle had just broken out here, and with Master Qian Yuan having also revealed their location, the safety level in the area was definitely not high, so they should leave as soon as possible.

Everyone here is a martial artist of the fourth rank or above, so there's no need to worry about stamina.

Neither of them suffered any serious injuries.

Lu Xuan was also very interested in what lay behind that fifth-grade formation.

When he first came in, Lu Xuan was being cautious, so he didn't suggest going to more dangerous places.

But now Lu Xuan has a certain degree of control over the situation.

Moreover, I have a better understanding of the current situation, which gives me more confidence and allows me to manage it effectively.

At this moment, Yi Shuhe and Yi Huai'an were also torturing the two Thousand Soul Guards to extreme pain.

When it comes to interrogating prisoners, Yi Huai'an from Fengwu Hall naturally has a wealth of experience.

Although not much information was obtained through interrogation.

But I did gain something of value.

"The situation is not good; the Thousand Soul Guards have mobilized as a whole this time."

"And their target is us city lords who have not yet surrendered to the Prince of Xiping!"

A collective mobilization!?

Lu Xuan had no idea how terrifying the collective mobilization of the Thousand Soul Guards could be.

"How many people are there in the Thousand Soul Guards in total?"

Mo Yan asked.

"A full 120 people!"

"There are 10 teams of 12 people each, but only 3 teams have entered the ancient city. The other 7 teams are stationed outside, waiting to catch any stragglers."

"The strength of these Thousand Soul Guards should not be underestimated. They are proficient in battle formations. If enough of them join forces, they can even contend with a fifth-grade expert."

Yi Shuhe said with a solemn expression.

He worried that Lu Xuan, confident in his fifth-rank cultivation, would underestimate the Thousand Soul Guards.

Lu Xuan nodded very solemnly at Yi Shuhe's words.

From what just happened, it's clear that these people are quite skilled.

When I reversed the formation, these Thousand Soul Guards had already noticed and reacted immediately, turning around and fleeing.

Some were simply unlucky enough to be trapped in the formation and thus killed.

But the other four managed to escape.

If it weren't for Mo Yan and the others chasing after them, these four people would definitely have been able to escape.

From this, Lu Xuan knew that the Thousand Soul Guards were indeed a group of well-trained experts.

We shouldn't underestimate them.

"Since there are only two teams left, there's no need to worry for now."

"I'm planning to try my hand at a fifth-grade formation next. Are you interested?"

When Lu Xuan came in earlier, he had already told Yi Shuhe that he wouldn't protect Yi Shuhe all the time, and at most he would only help out a little in the first half.

Since he's come all this way, Lu Xuan needs to make a move and get some good stuff.

Otherwise, such a good opportunity would be wasted.

And then there's Lu Xuan's immense strength.

We must seize the opportunity, improve our abilities as much as possible, and obtain greater opportunities.

Lu Xuan's gaze was never limited to the Prince of Xiping in front of him.

To put it bluntly...

In Lu Xuan's view, the King of Xiping was just a beginner's village at the moment.

Only after the King of Xiping is defeated will we face a truly formidable enemy.

Of course, Lu Xuan himself did not like fighting and killing, so he preferred to have the opportunity to coexist peacefully.

Because once peace lasts longer, there will be more opportunities to recuperate and rejuvenate.

The inherent characteristics of the incense tree are what allow Lu Xuan to develop for a long time.

With his current cultivation level, Lu Xuan's lifespan is no longer a problem. In his current state, living for three to five hundred years is not an issue at all.

Of course, Lu Xuan's ambitions went far beyond that.

He desires an even longer lifespan.

Just like the alchemist Yunhe, who has always been pursuing immortality.

Lu Xuan also wanted to pursue immortality!

"After this incident, I plan to meet up with the other city lords and give them a heads-up."

"If I don't intervene, their chances of survival are slim."

"Mr. Lu, then we won't be with you from now on."

After thinking for a moment, Yi Shuhe cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Xuan.

Friends say whatever comes to mind.

Although Yi Shuhe was still very reluctant to give up the opportunity, after all, following Lu Xuan on his adventure might bring even greater rewards.

But that would change the structure of the imperial court.

He was not just a city lord, but also a descendant of the commander of the Fengwu Hall.

Yi Huai'an nodded in agreement and naturally followed behind Yi Shuhe.

"Okay, then please be careful."

"There's a bottle of healing pills I made here. They're also effective at detoxification. Take them with you just in case."

Lu Xuan tossed a bottle to Yi Shuhe.

Yi Shuhe took the medicine bottle that Lu Xuan threw to him, and together with Yi Huai'an, bowed to Lu Xuan to express their gratitude.

After killing the Thousand Soul Guards, the two of them sped off in one of the directions.

After Yi Shuhe and the other left, Lu Xuan's gaze also turned to Mo Yan and the other two.

"What about you two? Would you like to explore on your own, or come with me?"

Lu Xuan asked.

Mo Yan and Yan Meng exchanged a glance.

After confirming each other's thoughts, Yan Meng smiled and said to Lu Xuan.

"Naturally, we'll go wherever Elder Lu goes."

With a master like Lu Xuan around.

Safety is a given, of course; moreover, the benefits of following Lu Xuan are even more numerous.

If they really encounter danger, the three of them working together will surely be able to escape easily.

Even if they encounter the Prince of Xiping and his men, even if they can't defeat them, they still have a chance to escape.

It wasn't that Mo Yan and her companion were arrogant, but rather that their confidence stemmed from their own strength.

The number of people was suddenly reduced to three.

This made it much easier for Lu Xuan to take care of things.

In particular, both of them are quite strong and could definitely become his helpers.

In this way, Lu Xuan won't need to pamper them; he can just give them orders sternly.

"Alright, alright... Since you two trust this old man so much, I will definitely not let you down."

"Come this way."

Lu Xuan said, and then walked ahead to lead the way.

The fluctuations of the formation were even stronger at a deeper level.

Especially at night, there would be some disturbances, and even some strange beasts would rush towards the formation.

They attempted to break the formation and retrieve what was sealed beneath it.

Lu Xuan didn't know how far he had advanced.

A mansion appeared ahead.

The walls surrounding the mansion were already dilapidated.

However, a large formation still covered the sky, and several ferocious beasts were resting in the corner of the courtyard wall.

An extremely strong fluctuation of spiritual energy emanated from the direction of one of the rooms.

Lu Xuan glanced at it and was also extremely suspicious. The fluctuations in spiritual energy in that room were most likely because it was an armory with some weapons stored inside. For so long, no one had been able to break the formation and enter.

"It's strange. How could such a powerful city, with almost every household protected by an array, be wiped out?"

"Judging from the traces around these ancient cities, it seems that a large number of terrifying beasts suddenly appeared and surged in like a tide at the same time, which led to the destruction of Guanlan Ancient City."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but say.

His gaze fell upon Mo Yan and the other person.

They were also thinking that since the two of them came from second-tier martial arts forces, they might know something about what was going on inside.

But it's clear that Mo Yan and Yan Meng are the kind of people who don't like reading.

"Never heard of it."

Yan Meng shook her head.

"It seems to be a secret, and our sect does not currently have the strength to make contact with it."

"I had heard before that there were some records of these secret matters within the Divine Sect."

Mo Yan frowned, racking her brains to recall and think for a moment before speaking.

"By the way, perhaps there are records about this in the royal family as well."

Hearing what the two said, Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

Fortunately, this matter isn't too important. I'll look into it when I have the resources.

It wasn't that Lu Xuan was being overly pessimistic.

The main reason is that Lu Xuan felt something was off along the way. The martial arts world might not be as simple as it seems on the surface, so it is very important to take precautions in advance.

Otherwise, when disaster strikes, you won't even know what's going on.

"Let's go here. There are two high-level fourth-grade blood wolves outside, but I suspect there are even more ferocious creatures inside that house. There are no formations in the main courtyard, but there are formations protecting the remote areas and the armory. We need to deal with some of them before we can safely break the formations."

Lu Xuan said.

Not only will they come to break the formation, but these strange beasts will also come to break the formation.

It is clear that part of the formation here has been torn apart by these strange blood wolves.

Fortunately, the array at the armory was intact, and nothing inside was damaged.

"good!"

Mo Yan and Yan Meng both nodded.

Although both are women, they are not slack in their actions, acting decisively and without hesitation, and they do not give off a weak impression.

Even his fighting style is more ferocious than that of an average man.

Mo Yan's fist techniques and Yan Meng's sword techniques.

Both of them launched extremely fierce attacks.

Following Lu Xuan's order, Mo Yan and her companion attacked one of the exotic beasts, the Blood Wolf.

Lu Xuan charged towards another strange beast, the Blood Wolf.

Whoosh!

As Lu Xuan and his companions appeared, the two strange beasts, the Blood Wolves, instantly raised their heads and spat out a beam of blood-red light.

Boom! Boom!

A blood-red, cold light shot towards the three of them like a sharp arrow.

Lu Xuan dodged and then struck the blood wolf he had locked onto with a palm.

Heavenly Palm!