If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1279 The Mysterious Exam-Taker

"Impossible, you're deliberately bluffing me!" Lu Dingxian said with certainty, "There is no way that Lady Yunxiao would hand over the 'New Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation' to you."

It certainly won't help you fix the flaws or enhance the power of your immortal array.

His confidence stemmed from the fact that Ye Jiutian's Golden Dragon Scissors were something he had personally borrowed from Lady Yunxiao.

To put it more bluntly, he is a direct disciple of the "modern Jie Sect".

The development of the Jie Sect changed during the ancient Investiture of the Gods period. The "Ancient Jie Sect" vanished without a trace, and even the Tongtian Sect Leader fled, no longer playing with the saints in the Pangu World, but instead going to play a solo game in another realm.

At that time, some of the immortals from the Jie Sect followed them.

Another group of immortals from the Jie Sect, who are closely connected with the divine path, cannot escape the Pangu world.

They remained within the Three Realms, with the vast majority transferring to the "Path of Immortals".

Even if one attains the Great Luo Dao, one can still hold a concurrent divine position, just like Taiyi Zhenren became the "Eastern Azure Flower Emperor".

Since they remain in the Pangu world, it's inevitable that they will branch out and multiply.

After the Investiture of the Gods, all sects developed from the "old disciples of the Jie Sect" became the "new Jie Sect".

Most of the time, because the disciples of the New Jie Sect completely followed the "Xuanmen Rules" set by the "Lord of the Immortal Path" Yuanshi Tianzun, they were almost no different from the disciples of the "New Chan Sect".

They all belong to the "orthodox lineage of Taoism," and they all emphasize the background and fortune of their disciples.

Everyone was pretty much the same, and there was no longer a distinction between Chanjiao and Jiejiao, but rather between Daoist palaces and Daoist sects.

The reason why Lu Dingxian was able to establish a relationship with the "old senior of the Jie Sect" is that his master was of a higher generation and was related to the senior of the Jie Sect.

Lu Dingxian had to address Yunxiao as "Grandmaster Uncle," because his master was a third-generation true disciple of the Jie Sect who had participated in the Investiture of the Gods.

Secondly, his cultivation level is high enough that he is expected to attain the Great Luo realm, and the seniors will also look at him with more respect.

Therefore, he was well aware of Lady Yunxiao's thoughts.

He even knew that Yunxiao did indeed have a "New Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation," but what he gave to Grand Tutor Yu was only the old version.

—It's said that people's hearts are not what they used to be, but the ancients were also cunning and treacherous! There really is a new version of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Yunxiao actually summarized and categorized the shortcomings of the old version of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

General Wu Lei's beautiful face almost couldn't hold back and was about to twist and deform.

She had previously thought that Lady Yunxiao was a kind person, but she never expected her to be so unscrupulous.

The old version of the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation has become a "selected topic" in the "Master's Circle".

Every Grand Luo, Quasi-Grand Luo, and even Golden Immortal has practiced the "Questions"—studying the known magical treasures, supernatural powers, Taoist techniques, and formations of the Pangu World, understanding their characteristics, and researching countermeasures.

Students who have taken the college entrance examination know that the senior year of high school is a year of frantically doing practice questions.

The purpose of doing practice problems is to familiarize yourself with different types of questions in advance and to summarize and generalize the methods for solving each type of question.

Once you're in the exam room, you can quickly find the right approach to answer the questions based on your past experience.

Having practiced countless exam questions, these experts naturally remain calm when faced with the life-threatening "college entrance exam."

One of the "must-do practice questions for the college entrance exam" among the experts is the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

It's no wonder that Grand Tutor Yu's use of "classic old questions" to test this group of "top students" destined for the Great Luo realm is unlikely to be effective.

Fortunately, "people's hearts are not what they used to be." While the ancients were indeed cunning, the modern-day Grand Tutor Yu is no innocent white flower either.

She had long ago upgraded the old Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to a "Super Enhanced Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation" that combined the "Nine Yuan Powers" of the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Rivers, based on the "Qionglin Four Friends' Strong Killing Method".

Yes, Yin Yinzi did practice problems, and Qionglin Siyou, who was also a top student in the "Senior Year Rocket Class," also did practice problems.

Interestingly, the old questions they practiced were all similar, all from the "Ten Years of College Entrance Examinations".

It is still the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, but the power has changed from the power of the Yellow River to the fusion of the power of the nine "roots of the mountains and rivers of China" from the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Great Rivers.

When Yin Yinzi used the "Five Elements Microcosm Self-Destruction Technique" to tear apart the old Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

As the new "Nine Elements Nine Turns Yellow River Formation" unfolded, General Wu Lei Xiao Yu pointed to the ground and sneered, "You have eyes now, look for yourself."

Is this still the same Yellow River Formation that you used to study so often?

You can certainly find the familiar scent, but can you find the familiar flaws?

Lu Dingxian looked down and saw that the immortal array covering the entire Peacock Garden and a small part of the Epang Palace had indeed undergone obvious changes.

From the outside, it appeared to be shrouded in eerie winds and black mist, as if a gale was blowing on the Yellow Springs River in the underworld.

It is a scene of gloom, despair, and confusion.

Looking down from the sky, all you can see is a patch of yellowish-brown light emanating from the earth.

It's very clean; the power is pure.

The desolate scene of howling winds is gone.

It doesn't resemble the Yellow Springs River of the Netherworld; rather, it looks like an earth-attribute formation.

One can carefully perceive the fluctuations of vital energy within the earthy yellow light, and also find the aura of a mighty river within it.

There is water in the mountains, and water surrounds the mountains, creating a harmonious unity between the two.

Staring at the formation below, Lu Dingxian used the wisdom and experience of the "Old Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation" to dismantle it layer by layer, but it was only partially effective.

If past experience is completely ineffective, it means this is not the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

This effectively proves that it is indeed the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

The fact that it is only partially effective indicates that it has indeed undergone significant changes.

"That shouldn't be the case! Lady Yunxiao has already entered the divine path, and would never dare to get involved in such a major karmic matter."

How could she teach you to improve the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation?
She used the old array diagram and the replica of the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron to exchange for the Golden Dragon Scissors from you, just to avoid getting involved in karma.” Lu Dingxian was bewildered and somewhat panicked.

General Wu Lei laughed and said, "The Golden Dragon Scissors are still in my hands. The array diagram was given to me for free because the Empress likes me."

To be honest, I already went easy on him because you bought me a cup of tea, and I didn't use the Golden Dragon Scissors on him.

Otherwise, he would already be cut in two by now, dead and gone.

This is precisely where she regrets it; she shouldn't have tried to activate the counterfeit Hunyuan Golden Bucket.

Even though the Four Friends of Qionglin activated the Great Destroyer, she still couldn't kill them with the counterfeit Hunyuan Golden Bucket.

"Great Destroyer" will deduce the method of killing her based on the conditions around her and the magical treasures she possesses.

However, the method of using the Hunyuan Golden Bucket and the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation to kill the Four Friends of Qionglin was not fully deduced.

The game is about 85% complete, but some buffering has occurred.

Yin Yinzi hasn't triggered the Great Annihilation Father yet, and Zifu hasn't found his weaknesses and loopholes, so the Hunyuan Golden Bucket's effect should be even worse.

Lu Dingxian's expression changed several times, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "What is the current situation of Fellow Daoist Yin Yinzi?"

General Wu Lei said, "You can go in and see for yourself."

Lu Dingxian remained silent, staring at the immortal array below, his hands rapidly making calculations.

One good news, one bad news.

The bad news is that the new Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation is extremely dangerous; the good news is that Yin Yinzi is in good condition and there are signs that he will turn misfortune into good fortune.

That dwarf was right.

At this moment, Grand Tutor Yu, still holding the golden goblet, was shaking! Soon, Yin Yinzi was about to escape with his Yang spirit and launch a fatal attack on Grand Tutor Yu.

"Your immortal formation is powerful, but it cannot harm a pure Yang Golden Immortal."

His expression regained its confidence, and he spoke eloquently: "Even if the Three Immortal Maidens dared to defy the world and secretly reveal the loopholes in the old version of the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation to you."

She would certainly not hand over the Primordial Golden Cauldron, a supreme innate treasure, to you; it is the shared foundation of the Three Immortal Maidens.

With an ancient replica, you can't break Yin Yinzi's immortal golden elixir!

That imitation only possesses the power of filth, not purification.

The name "Hun Yuan Jin Dou" is just a nicer way of saying it; its common name in folk culture is actually "Jing Tong" or "Ma Tong".

The complete Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation can eliminate the three flowers on the top of a Golden Immortal's head and extinguish the five qi in the chest, relying on the power of the "innate impurities" within the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron.

The Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation mainly serves two functions: suppression and energy supply.

During the Investiture of the Gods period, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, along with "invincible war gods" like Yang Jian, were all captured by the Hunyuan Golden Bucket. As a result, the Ancient Buddha Dipankara escaped "as usual".

Well, the "escape and evasion techniques" that Grand Tutor Yu learned from Monkey King have long been mastered by the Old Buddha Dipankara.

When the Buddha encountered powerful supernatural abilities or magical treasures, he often dared not fight back and would run away as fast as he could.

In other words, the Hunyuan Golden Bucket alone may not be enough to subdue the person; it needs to be combined with the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation.

Suppress first, then capture.

If one enters the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation, even if the Buddha Dipankara had four legs, he would not be able to escape.

For example, in the "Nine Elements Nine Bends Yellow River Formation", Yin Yinzi tried to use the same trick again and use his great supernatural power to tear the formation apart, but he was hit hard by the power of "Nine Elements in One", which directly interrupted his spellcasting.

After suppressing him, Grand Tutor Yu took out the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron and sucked him in.

Unfortunately, the golden jar in her hand was a counterfeit, and the filthy power inside was not the "primordial filth qi"—the source of all the filth in the world.

The foul air in the beggar's version of the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron was collected later.

Therefore, Grand Tutor Yu had to hold it and shake it constantly.

To speed up the melting of sugar cubes in warm coffee, you need to stir it with a spoon or shake the cup vigorously.

"Purification effect, clean bucket." Upon hearing Lu Dingxian's analysis, General Wulei's spiritual sense was immediately triggered, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. "The Hunyuan Golden Bucket not only represents the ultimate power of filth."

Yin alone cannot grow, and Yang alone cannot produce.

The ultimate power of filth is Yin. When Yin reaches its extreme, Yang arises, transforming into the purest and cleanest power of purification.

From the elixir of immortality to the great elixir of immortality, the process of yin generating yang and yang generating yin has been completed.

Yin and Yang give rise to each other, hence they are immortal.

Therefore, to destroy your immortal golden core, we must use both the power of filth and the power of purification.

The so-called 'purification' is to purify you to your original state, which means dissolving your cultivation.

Lu Dingxian's expression changed several times, sometimes annoyed, sometimes shocked and angry, but he quickly forced himself to calm down.

"What good is it to guess the principle behind Hunyuan Jindou's ability to cut off the three flowers and extinguish the five qi? Knowing it doesn't mean you can do it."

"How about we each compromise? You let Yin Yinzi take Qinglian Sun away, and we'll never see each other again."

General Wu Lei sneered, "Do you think he can turn the tables?"

"It's not him, it's us!" Lu Dingxian unleashed a powerful aura once more, his great divine power condensing between his palms, causing the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) to fluctuate.

"Your formation can only trap him temporarily. Even if it damages his immortal body, it will never kill him."

I, a humble Taoist priest, would never stand idly by like a wooden stake, allowing you to do as you please.

The demise of the Qin Dynasty was ordained by Heaven, as was the death of the Three Dukes of Qin. We acted in accordance with Heaven's will, while you defied it.

"You don't possess destiny or cultivation, so what makes you think you can fight us?"

General Wu Lei remained calm, extended his hand in an invitation, and smiled, "Please come in~~ The immortal array is right below, use your great supernatural powers to bombard it!"
Destroying the immortal array from the outside will not only rescue Yin Yinzi, but my main body, currently focused on presiding over the array, will also be severely injured.

Lu Dingxian's face turned ugly, and with a move called "Turning Hands into Clouds," he struck at General Wu Lei.

"Boom!" A hole was punched through the sky.

It is a true celestial hole, through which one can see the "upper" middle realm.

But he missed again.

When facing an enemy's attack, you can counter it with your own moves, withstand it with your defenses, or dodge it from a distance.

Xiaoyu couldn't win or withstand the attack, so she had to jump out of the attack range.

"Hitting me won't do any good! You've tried so many times before, it's just a waste of time."

You should go down and rescue your companion as soon as possible; his condition is really bad.

The Immortal Yang God is not truly immortal. I'm not lying to you; I'm currently wearing down the three flowers on his head.

Without Sanhua, he was completely ruined.

"Yes, I'll use that supernatural power I just used. I'll slap the ground with my palm, guaranteeing it will pierce the earth's crust and cause a cataclysmic earthquake."

General Wu Lei changed direction and mocked Lu Dingxian, "Hahaha, you caused a calamity of earth-shattering in the imperial palace. I wonder if it will alarm the 'Heavenly Emperor' and bring down the real Purple Heaven Divine Thunder?"
Last time at Zhuling Cave in Hengshan, I personally witnessed divine lightning strike and kill four Great Luo Golden Immortals!

From the outside of the immortal array, brute force rather than skill was used to forcibly destroy it. It was like using a nuclear bomb to destroy the Trisolaran droplets on the Earth's surface.

The water droplet aircraft certainly has durability, but the Earth's crust is far less hard than a water droplet.

Even the original Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation surpasses the crust of the Pangu world in strength.

Lu Dingxian might be able to use his great supernatural powers to destroy the "Nine Yuan Nine Turns Yellow River Formation", but before the formation is destroyed, the earth veins beneath it will definitely explode first.

This explains why, during the Investiture of the Gods period, whenever the immortals of the Jie Sect set up a formation, the immortals of the Chan Sect would voluntarily enter the formation to break it.

Destroying the formation from the outside is only effective against ordinary Qimen Dunjia techniques.

Once the immortal array can connect with the power of the earth's veins, it should not be acted upon rashly.

Of course, formations can only be set up in one place. If you can set up a formation, I can easily bypass it.

Lu Dingxian glared fiercely at General Wu Lei, then turned away and ignored her, transforming into a beam of light and flying to the ground.

He did not enter the formation, but only observed from the outside.

Then the dwarf began to chant incantations and hand seals, his eyes flashing rapidly with Daoist runes.

This is similar to how Grand Tutor Yu comprehends the Dao by directly observing the laws of the Great Dao.

As a quasi-Great Luo Immortal, he can also intuitively perceive the operating rules of the Immortal Array.

After watching for a while, he pulled out a handful of small flags in various colors, including red, yellow, blue, and green, from his sleeve.

The small flag, no bigger than a palm, quickly transformed into a giant array flag ten zhang tall after being thrown.

"Swish swish~~"

A total of 108 flagpoles, each corresponding to one of the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend directions, were placed around the "Nine Yuan Nine Bends Yellow River Formation".

The dwarf's movements were very practiced because he often did this when he was "cramming" for practice problems.

Xiaoyu ignored him and didn't bother him or interrupt his train of thought.

(End of this chapter)