One skill point per second, I turn fireballs into forbidden spells.

Chapter 678 Intrigue Unfolds, the Great Sage Returns!
Lin Yi did not appear overly happy about this.

Unaware of the situation, Xi Yue and Xiao Ao Shu were overjoyed and dancing with excitement.

Ever since Lin Yi was granted supreme power by the Martial Emperor, the status of the two girls has risen accordingly. Any delicious food or rare treats that Wu Xing had ended up in the bellies of the two girls.

Xi Yue even felt that the mission was basically secured.

In her and Ao Shu's opinion, Wu Juedian was a very good person.

Without hindering the development of Xiangwu Star, the Wujue Peak Sect would certainly not refuse the opportunity to learn Xiangwu Star's unique comprehension abilities from the Star Core Fragment.

As the two women had predicted, things turned out just as they had.

Lin Yi gave Wu Juedian skill points, so Wu Juedian naturally had no reason to refuse Lin Yi's reason to want to learn new skills.

However, before taking the star core fragments and learning new skills, Lin Yi still had things to do.

The situation at Yunyuan Fortress had already been mentioned by the Martial Emperor once before.

To prevent innocent civilians of Xiangwu Star from being persecuted by the Shadow Devouring Monsters, the Martial Emperor invited Lin Yi to join him in setting up a seal to isolate them from external enemies.

“Young friend, this matter truly requires your assistance. This formation was passed down from a powerful senior in the martial arts world. To set it up, two experts of equal strength to mine must work together.”

"Young friend, looking across the entire Xiangwu Star, only you can help me with this. So, I implore you to lend a hand. The warriors of Buyunyuan Fortress and the people of Xiangwu Star will be grateful to you."

Wu Juedian's sincere expression was so genuine that Lin Yi didn't even have a chance to try and deflect the question.

"Since you, Senior Martial Emperor, have spoken, and this matter is indispensable to me, then I, Lin Yi, have no reason to refuse."

After receiving the array construction diagram from Wu Juedian and examining it, Lin Yi nodded.

The formation is powerful, but it doesn't contain many profound mysteries.

The formation was able to achieve such a powerful isolation effect because it was created by two super-strong individuals who had mastered the power of the Primordial Beginning.

After returning the blueprints, Lin Yi didn't delay for a moment and immediately headed to Yunyuan Fortress with Wu Juedian.

It's quite fitting that this place is called a fortress.

The towering city walls rose from the ground, blocking the entire Yunzhou behind them.

On the city walls, the visible traces of battle are densely scattered in every corner.

Like the Battlefield of the Myriad Realms on Blue Star, Cloud Abyss Fortress has three one-way teleportation channels that cannot be closed.

Even though this planet in the Hungry Ghost Realm is much stronger than the Ancient Ape Star, it could only obediently build this fortress around the passage.

The logistics soldiers in charge of the meals were busy, stirring various ingredients back and forth, cooking up a series of fragrant dishes that made people's taste buds involuntarily salivate.

The armored warriors paced back and forth on the city wall with solemn expressions, carefully inspecting every corner, especially the shaded areas, which they examined thoroughly with torches.

When Lin Yi and his group arrived, the patrol soldiers were still diligently searching for traces of the enemy, completely unaware that figures had already appeared in their airspace.

"Ha, you are quite careless. Even I, the emperor, did not notice. Such lax patrolling is not playing with your own life and the lives of your family behind the city walls."

A booming voice echoed throughout the entire Cloud Abyss Fortress.

At that moment, all the soldiers were drawn to the group of people who were walking on thin air.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Martial Emperor! Greetings, Your Majesty the Martial God!"

You know what, this Martial Emperor is really generous.

By granting Lin Yi the same status and identity as himself, it would be difficult for him not to win people's hearts.

Lin Yi smiled slightly and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities.

Meanwhile, the Wujue Peak faction started to take things seriously with the soldiers. "Whoever is in charge of allocating troops today, come out and see me immediately."

The reprimand the soldiers feared most finally arrived.

However, the way Wu Jue Dian disciplined himself was quite heartwarming:

The soldiers looked listless, which was probably because the food wasn't good enough. To punish the person in charge of food at Yunyuan Fortress, they were made to slaughter more pigs and cattle today so they could practice their cooking skills.

Anyone with eyes can see that this isn't about practicing skills; it's clearly an act of care!
Such skill in manipulating people's hearts is worth learning.

After a not-so-simple military lunch, Lin Yi and his two companions ate a simple meal.

"Young friend Lin Yi, I wonder how my Cloud Abyss Fortress compares to the border of your star system?"

In an era with such rudimentary technology, Lin Yi had no idea what kind of defense was reliable, so he simply gave a few perfunctory replies.

"The purpose of our visit is to set up the formation. Let's not delay and begin."

Seeing Lin Yi's enthusiasm, Wu Juedian was overjoyed and quickly nodded.

The two flew out of their tent, their powerful aura radiating throughout the entire Cloud Abyss Fortress.

The two made hand seals, and their source energy and primordial power followed suit, circulating together.

Soon, as the two chanted their spells rapidly, a pattern radiating a deep blue aura began to grow irregularly and densely.

As the two unleashed their power of law, these patterns gradually perfected, rapidly forming a large net that enveloped the entire Cloud Abyss Fortress.

Finally, the net's cables began to thicken and intertwine, until they finally transformed into a deep blue protective shield, at which point the change in shape ceased.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yi and Wu Juedian began the final rendering, and the color of the shield gradually dimmed until it became completely transparent.

"Hehe, it hasn't been that long since we last met, and you've become so stupid?"

A familiar voice rang in his mind, and Lin Yi's heart instantly filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"How could I do something so stupid? Oh right, I've removed the defense mechanism from my personal space. Look, I've prepared a lot of good stuff for you."

"Great Sage!"

The sleeping monkey has finally awakened.

The moment he awoke, he sensed Lin Yi's strength.

Indeed, everything he did was worthwhile.

The time gained by fighting off disaster at all costs is invaluable.

Lin Yi has now mastered the supreme laws of the Dao Integration level.

While not necessarily possessing the power to defeat a calamity at its peak, one can at least contend with it without relying on external forces.

Following Lin Yi's instructions, Sun Wukong glanced at Lin Yi's personal space.

Inside, it was densely packed with soul cores.
"I wonder if these soul cores can help the Great Sage regain some of his former strength?"

The Great Sage Equaling Heaven Martial Soul consumes a lot of resources, but the benefits it brings after consuming resources are incomparable to those of ordinary Martial Souls.

Upon learning that the boy had never forgotten him along the way, a long-lost look of relief appeared on the Great Sage's face.

"Heh, kid, you think you can get all of my strength with this little bit? You're thinking too simply. But you should think carefully about how to deal with that thing that's entered your body!"

(End of this chapter)