12dz Chapter 73 The Formation Breaks
Chapter 73 The Formation Breaks
Chapter 73 The Formation Breaks (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)
Qin Ruxue was very capable. After being away for a month, she quietly returned and gave the mirage pearl back to Fang Qing.
Fang Qing stopped hunting demons and devoted himself to refining pills on Little White Island.
This day.
Suddenly, a stirring bell rang out, causing his hands, which were refining elixirs, to tremble.
"A summons for the entire sect? Looks like something big has happened."
Fang Qing instructed Hua Lingsu and the other disciples to pilot a flying boat to the Bronze Palace.
Now he has completely upgraded his equipment, not only replacing his flying magic weapon with a second-tier mid-grade spirit boat, but also refining several mid-grade spirit artifacts, tortoise shell shields.
Who could blame them when the Sea-Overturning Turtle had so many offspring, such outstanding bloodlines, and whose shell was extremely suitable for refining into a defensive magical artifact?
Upon entering the main hall, they found that all the other Foundation Establishment cultivators were present.
Qin Ruxue walked naturally to Fang Qing's side.
Once all the Foundation Establishment cultivators had arrived, Elder Wanbao stood respectfully beside the main seat and bowed to him.
With a flash of light, a figure dressed in a blue robe and with a refined face appeared in the main seat—it was Linghu Jin!
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Linghu!"
A group of Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed in greeting.
"No need—"
With a wave of his hand, Linghu Jin sent an enormous tortoise head crashing into the hall, its hideous wound still radiating terrifying demonic energy.
"This is... a sea turtle?"
"Has this great demon finally been beheaded?"
The other Foundation Establishment cultivators glanced at it and were overjoyed, some even showing the satisfaction of having avenged their great grudge.
After all these years, they don't know how many fellow disciples, fellow practitioners, and Daoist partners have died at the hands of this demon and its minions!
Oh? It seems Ruan Zhixuan made her move? Otherwise, if Linghu Jin could have single-handedly killed the Sea Turtle, this battle wouldn't have lasted so long.
Upon seeing this scene, Fang Qing's heart stirred.
"Congratulations, Uncle-Master, on your great advancement in supernatural powers! You have finally slain this fiend!"
A Foundation Establishment cultivator congratulated him.
A hint of unease flashed across Linghu Jin's face: "This was not my doing, but rather the work of a righteous person who relayed the message. Upon learning of this, Senior Sister Ruan decisively used a third-tier Illusionary Body Talisman to disguise her aura, creating the illusion that she was still stationed at the front-line camp. In reality, she joined forces with me to launch a surprise attack, finally slaying this great demon!"
So that's how it is. The Illusionary Body Talisman can simulate the fluctuations of a cultivator's aura—Ruan Zhixuan's plan was a substitution, otherwise—
If Zhong Xuanli had discovered that neither of the two Core Formation Ancestors were at the front lines, he would have already launched a full-scale attack and wiped out my front-line camp.
Fang Qing understood.
"Send the order: mobilize the entire army and join forces with the frontline camp—"
The patriarch Linghu declared with great confidence, "In this battle, our sect will surely annihilate the Taibai Zhong family!"
After the "Core Formation Ancestor" issued the order, the entire Little White Island was immediately mobilized, and many massive war artifacts slowly began to operate.
It gives the impression of having no way out and aiming for a decisive victory.
This terrible news quickly reached Taibai Island.
Taibai Island.
This island has three tiers of cold veins, and is covered in snow all year round, hence its name.
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Inside the Ice Palace.
"Ancestor————"
As Zhong Lingxiu entered the main hall, Zhong Xuanli immediately declared, "The Zhong family—is doomed."
"Ancestor, why have you come to this?"
Zhong Lingxiu gritted her teeth: "We've suffered heavy casualties, and so has the Azure Sea Sect! If this drags on any longer—we'll eventually bring down the Azure Sea Sect! Once I reach the Core Formation stage, I will annihilate the entire Azure Sea Sect!"
"The sea turtle—was killed."
Zhong Xuanli remained calm, as if all cultivators who practiced ice-based techniques were like this—their hearts were as cold as ice, unfazed even if the sky were to fall.
"We don't even know the exact whereabouts of this powerful demon, so how could it have been captured by a Core Formation cultivator from the Azure Sea Sect?"
Zhong Lingxiu could no longer maintain any composure on her face, and her expression became somewhat distorted.
"I don't know—my spy planted on Little White Island has already sent word that Linghu Jin is leading a large army here. The island's formation has been attacked for many years, and the earth's energy has long been exhausted—before, it was entirely supported by its reserves of high-grade spirit stones, etc., but this time I'm afraid—"
Zhong Xuanli shook his head, a hint of resentment in his voice: "Ruan Zhixuan must have left in secret before, which was the best opportunity to destroy the Bihai Sect's camp. Unfortunately, although I was constantly sensing this woman with my divine sense, I was still deceived by her—alas, I was ultimately outmaneuvered."
"Ancestor, now that things have come to this, why not take a step back and escape with some of the elite clansmen?"
Zhong Lingxiu calmed down and offered advice.
"I'm definitely being watched closely by that Ruan Zhixuan, I can't escape, but you can—"
Zhong Xuanli handed Zhong Lingxiu a jade slip, a token, and a white storage bag: "The cultivation world of the East Sea is vast and boundless, and my Xiao Huan Hai is but a small corner of it. My Zhong family ancestors were originally disciples of a major Nascent Soul sect in the East Sea cultivation world, but they committed a crime and were exiled here. This is a sea map. Although this journey is fraught with danger, it is a path to survival. Go on your way."
If he could leave, he would naturally try to escape, since Core Formation cultivators have long lifespans.
Unfortunately, Zhong Xuanli's lifespan was already limited. He had been severely injured in several battles and was exhausted. He simply didn't have many years left to live.
Rather than fleeing and prolonging their lives, it's better to stay and fight to the death, buying time for the elite members of the Zhong family to escape.
After this battle, the Azure Sea Sect will surely unify the Lesser Universe Sea, and at that time they will definitely hunt down and kill the remnants of the Heavenly Heart Linked Island and the Zhong family.
Staying here would make one a pariah, and one would be unable to cultivate in peace, let alone form a core!
"I----"
Zhong Lingxiu took the storage bag, then suddenly knelt on the ground and kowtowed fiercely: "I, Zhong Lingxiu, swear that if I ever achieve Core Formation, I will avenge my family!"
"Yes, the family's secret passage is under surveillance. Fortunately, there's a short-distance teleportation array passed down from our ancestors that connects to White Bird Island. Go there quickly—"
Zhong Xuanli waved his hand, watching the prodigy of the Zhong family depart, then turned his gaze to the Azure Sea Sect's camp outside: "Come on—even if I die, I will take a fellow cultivator with me!"
a few days later.
Above Taibai Island, rows of massive five-toothed warships hovered, creating an effect that blotted out the sky.
Lightning flashed, almost forming a continuous line.
Fang Qing stood on the deck of a large, five-toothed warship, with Qin Ruxue beside him.
"Young master, this is a method of using an array to break an array—although Taibai Island is protected by a third-tier Xuanbing Tianmu Array, it has been attacked for many years, and its spiritual veins and earth energy are nearly exhausted—I'm afraid that after this battle, the spiritual veins of Taibai Island may even be downgraded—"
Qin Ruxue transmitted her thoughts through divine sense, her voice tinged with heartache.
When attacking the Taibai Island formation, they naturally used every means at their disposal, employing all sorts of methods to corrupt the earth's veins.
But cleaning up after a major battle is quite troublesome.
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"Never mind all that. In the upcoming battle, you and I will join forces—we don't need to go to the core; let's just rely on luck."
Fang Qing's heart stirred slightly.
He had always been very lucky, thanks to the "Plum Blossom Divination" method for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.
Rumble!
As the bugle sounded, the five-toothed warships launched a barrage of bombs, causing the ground to shake violently on Taibai Island.
"not good!"
"Run!"
Before attacking the island, the Azure Sea Gate spread rumors that the Sea Turtle had died and the beast tide had ended.
At this point, not only the rogue cultivators employed by the Zhong family, but even some of the family's own cultivators wanted to escape.
finally----
With the sound of shattering ice, the Zhong family's third-tier island-protecting formation collapsed.
Whoosh whoosh!
Just as the formation was broken, streaks of light scattered in all directions, displaying a dazzling array of colors that were almost overwhelming.
But a scene that plunged the Zhong family cultivators into despair appeared: a new layer of lightning and electric netting had appeared in the sky at some unknown time.
Although it's only a near-third-tier formation, it's enough to prevent most Foundation Establishment cultivators from escaping.
"kill!"
"Avenge my fellow disciples!"
"Haha, the unification of the Lesser World begins today!"
The cultivators from the Azure Sea Sect roared in, each selecting their prey.
Above, Zhong Xuanli stood with his hands behind his back, streaks of icy light flashing like sharp blades: "You lowly servant girl surnamed Ruan, you lackey of Linghu—"
"Who will face the death?"
Ruan Zhixuan, dressed in a green robe, possessed an ethereal and otherworldly air, her expression grave: "This person is going to fight to the death—"
With his magic weapons, a ring and a sword, at his sides, Linghu Jin gritted his teeth and said, "I will take the lead in the attack—just remember to protect yourself, Senior Sister."
shhhhh!
The magical powers of the three Core Formation cultivators clashed violently, creating a vast open area. All the Foundation Establishment cultivators tacitly moved away from that area.
Even so, the occasional wisp of icy, profound light or even a Core Formation sword aura—could still cause the death and annihilation of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Fang Qing, clad in Azure Spirit Armor with three tortoise-shell shields floating around him, providing impenetrable protection, landed in a spirit herb garden belonging to the Zhong family, holding the Hundred Soul Banner.
Qin Ruxue, holding a magical weapon, cautiously followed behind him.
"These cultivators—they even uprooted undeveloped spiritual herbs."
Qin Ruxue frowned upon seeing the locusts passing by, feeling that Fang Qing's chosen location might not yield any results.
"If we don't get a harvest, we don't get a harvest; we've already made enough money anyway."
Fang Qing chuckled and cast a spell on the Hundred Soul Banner.
hoohoo!
A dozen or so second-tier beast souls appeared and began scavenging spiritual herbs and killing Qi Refining cultivators.
Although these demonic souls have lost their physical bodies, they are still second-tier essences, and cultivators who encounter them will face certain death.
Soon, more than a dozen storage bags were collected.
Fang Qing scanned the area with his divine sense and couldn't help but smile: "Look—aren't there some gains? At least we have several sets of auxiliary materials for Foundation Establishment Pills, plus the accumulated second-tier demon cores, enough to open several pools."
It has to be said that these Zhong family cultivators are simply—fat.
"Um?"
Suddenly, Fang Qing, who had ordered a thorough search of the demon souls, changed his expression: "One demon soul has been destroyed?"
With a wave of his hand, the Transformation Pearl turned into a beam of blue light and struck a certain spot in the Spirit Herb Garden.
Splash!
A five-colored restriction appeared, startling Qin Ruxue: "This is... a Divine Treasure Restriction? This restriction is so strong that even a cultivator's divine sense cannot detect it; it must contain something valuable!"
The barrier broke, revealing a cave with a chilling aura emanating from it.
"Could this cave be directly connected to a third-tier cold vein underground?"
Qin Ruxue seemed to have thought of something, her eyes brightening: "Young Master—I've heard that the Zhong family has an Ice Soul Cave," which is said to produce third-tier Ice Soul Cold Heart, a spiritual object that can assist pseudo-Core cultivators in breaking through their spiritual senses, and is a beneficial third-tier spiritual object for Core Formation!"
As a Core Formation power, the Zhong family of Taibai naturally possesses the foundation for Core Formation!
"Even if there really were third-tier spiritual objects, they would definitely have been taken away by the Core Formation Ancestor or Core Formation Seed. It would be good enough if there were some first or second-tier spiritual objects left here."
Fang Qing shook his head, not very optimistic: "However—the second-tier Ice Soul Cold Heart can also greatly increase the power of divine sense, assisting in the cultivation of some divine sense techniques."
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