I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 237 Refining the Array (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Jiang Yi took out the five bronze lotus lamps he had obtained from the Heavenly Heart Ancestor and set up the Five Flames Shining Array in the Earth Fire Pool to enhance the firepower.

Hongli squatted by the fire pool, her three fox tails unfurling like banners. The fire imprint landed on the five enlarged bronze lotus lamps in the pool, and chains of fire shot out from the tips of her tails, instantly igniting the lamp wicks.

The earth's fire surged, and five pillars of fire shot into the sky, intertwining in the center of the fire pool.

Jiang Yi threw the copper coin into the fire array. As sparks flew, Zhenshan and Duanjin simultaneously activated the Xuanhuang Huasheng technique, and their right arms split open like lava, transforming into two forging hammers, one red and one gold.

The forging hammer, imbued with the power of a mountain, struck the copper coin. Each strike brought forth a ring of five-elemental spiritual light, gradually forging the array patterns floating on the surface of the coin into its interior. With the aid of intense heat, the array patterns fused with the coin into its core.

Time passed second by second, and the sound of metal clashing against metal shook the cave ceiling, causing rocks to shatter. The spiritual energy of Zhenshan Duanjin, including Hongli, was being rapidly depleted. Jiang Yi continuously cast spells to replenish their spiritual energy, but he himself was also almost completely drained.

When the five copper coins were burned to a dark red luster, Jiang Yi took out a small bottle and flicked a drop of essence blood, which had been prepared in advance, at the five copper coins in the center of the fire array.

The treasure hunt is about to begin next month, so she definitely can't take the essence blood now, as it would damage her very essence.

Therefore, when she planned to refine this array, she prepared her essence blood, and in this year she has also restored the lost source.

"Now's the time! Temper with me!"

With a clear shout, Jiang Yi unleashed the power within the Earth and Wood Foundation. She held the Floating Life Zither diagonally in her arms, swept the strings, and the Tribulation-Breaking Sword Qi hidden within the zither transformed into a resounding melody.

The sound waves containing the power of Geng metal propelled the true essence of earth and wood, surging towards the copper coins in the formation.

Hua Gu transformed into a white crane, stretching her neck and letting out a long cry, followed closely by water-based spiritual energy containing the power of the Moon Soul Cold Spring.

Metal, wood, water, and earth all gathered together, but in the end, only red glass remained.

At this critical moment, Hongli dared not be reckless. The flames on its three fire tails arrived first, converging with the other four forces.

hum!
The five copper coins suddenly merged into an array plate in mid-air. The five elements array patterns on the surface wriggled like living things and completely merged with the five copper coins, forming a perfect whole.

The light of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—bursts forth from each copper coin, then suddenly converges and recedes into the interior of the coin.

A feeling of complete control, as if the entire formation were at his command, arose within Jiang Yi.

With a thought, five copper coins flew to her and circled around her.

Jiang Yi looked at the exhausted Zhenshan and Duanjin, and smiled, "It's done!"

"Ugh! I'm so tired!"

With a burst of energy, Zhen Shan sat down on the ground. Duan Jin frowned and kicked him, but he ignored it and just sat there to rest.

Hongli was also exhausted; she didn't even have the strength to whimper.

Hua Gu flew over and curiously looked at the copper coins around Jiang Yi. She reached out her misty hand to touch them, but was forced back by the burst of spiritual light emanating from them.

Jiang Yi smiled and raised her hand, five copper coins landing in her palm. "It's not appropriate to call this array the Five Elements Forbidden Array, since it's not that powerful. To put it simply, let's call it... the Five Elements Copper Coin Array."

With everything ready, Jiang Yi carefully put away the copper coins. "Let's go to Zhu Mingzong's Golden Zheng Plain. Pu Ning and the others should have arrived by now."

……

Half a month later, Jiang Yi sat cross-legged on the white crane in the clouds that Hua Gu had transformed into, and arrived near Jinzheng Plain.

Jinzhengyuan Secret Realm is located east of Zhu Mingzong, at the junction of the desert and the Gobi.

The entire field is a reddish-gold hue, and the exposed minerals on the ground shimmer with a metallic luster under the blazing sun, resembling fragments of a bronze gong left behind by an ancient god, hence the name 'Golden Gong'.

The outer perimeter of the secret realm is covered with wind-eroded rock pillars, and the dried-up riverbed meanders like a snake. Affected by the spiritual power of the secret realm, the Golden Zheng Plain is constantly swept by 'burning winds', which carry tiny sparks. Qi cultivators without protective qi need to purchase protective magic artifacts or talismans to get close.

In the Golden Zheng Plain stands a flint city, its walls built of wind-eroded rock blocks, with copper runes cast on the surface, forming a barrier against wind, sand, and scorching winds.

The buildings in the city are mostly cave dwellings with roofs covered with fire-absorbing tiles that can absorb the energy of the scorching sun and convert it into heat from the underground fire wells for use in the weapon-refining workshops.

Jiang Yi's deepest impression of Flint City was the 'Hundred Refinement Stele' in the city square. The stele was inlaid with flawed magical artifacts that Zhu Mingzong disciples had failed to refine, serving as a warning to future generations that 'even if the artifact is not perfect, the Dao heart will not be extinguished.'

When she first traveled here, she saw these eight characters on the Hundred Refinements Stele, and her Dao heart was shaken. She was moved by the dedication of the weapon refiners of all generations to the Dao of weapon refinement, and realized that "the sword intent is not yet exhausted, the sword heart will not perish", thus laying the foundation for her own sword heart.

As the treasure hunt draws near, the skies above Flint City are already buzzing with excitement, and the interplay of spiritual light is like a rainbow.

Jiang Yi could see from afar that a huge, dark ship was hovering northeast of Flint City. It was the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Devouring Mountain Ship' of White Hidden Valley. The ship's hull was covered with chilling bone armor, and the 'Hundred Beasts Spirit Banner' was hanging on the mast.

As the banners billowed, the faint roars of countless beasts echoed, shaking the surrounding area. Several eagle kings of various shapes circled beside the boat, their wingspans like clouds, their cries piercing the sky, displaying the domineering aura of the Beast Taming Sect.

In the southwest corner floats a crystal lotus platform that can accommodate hundreds of people. Clear springs flow between the lotus petals, and in the center of the platform stands the blue flag of the Jade Purity Sect. The flag is embroidered with the four characters "Purify Fire and Cleanse Dust". The fragrance of alchemy lingers, and even the heat waves are purified into a cool breeze. The grandeur of the leader of alchemy is indeed extraordinary.

To the northwest was a streamlined white jade flying boat, its hull engraved with star array patterns. Dozens of Liujing Sect disciples stood on the deck, all dressed in moon-colored robes with flowing cloud patterns embroidered on their cuffs. They were using their divine sense to control the countless talismans forming a grand array. The talisman light flickered like a silver river falling, completely isolating the sandstorms surrounding Flint City. The ethereal and mysterious nature of magic cultivation was vividly displayed here.

The most eye-catching structure in Mo Family Fortress is the flying tower made of mechanical armor. It is like a nine-story pagoda with countless hidden mechanisms and compartments on its outer walls. Thirty-six black-armored puppets are embedded around the tower, each with a different shape. Some hold giant shields to guard the area, while others hold long spears ready to be fired. Each puppet is controlled by elite disciples of the Mo Family with their divine sense and can leave the flying tower at any time to form a battle formation.

A huge gear array plate floats at the bottom of the flying building. The array plate rotates slowly, causing the spiritual light around the building to flow, forming the 'Thousand Machine Armor Array'. It can not only resist the invasion of wind and sand, but also instantly decompose and recombine when attacked, transforming into a combat form that integrates offense and defense.

Seeing this, Jiang Yi slapped his forehead. "Did I come to the wrong place? Is this a treasure hunt or a wealth-flaunting event? You've brought out all the big shots from your own faction. Is this really necessary? This is putting a lot of pressure on me!"

Jiang Yi was unaware that, due to rumors of the 'Kun Dao Palace's appearance' throughout the past year, this treasure-hunting event had attracted attention from all sides, with the nine major immortal sects ostensibly using the opportunity for their disciples to hone their skills and gain experience, all vying to get involved.

After all, it was the inheritance of the Kun Emperor, one of the nine emperors of ancient times. To obtain it was a stroke of luck, to not obtain it...

What's wrong with me just watching the fun?
When Jiang Yi and his group stormed the Azure Emperor Palace last time, if the Cangling Sect hadn't acted quickly to quell the situation and cover for them, it would have caused a huge uproar.

Something is wrong!
“I clearly warned Master, so why did it become such a commotion? Isn’t this giving the Dream Fairy Sect an opportunity to infiltrate? After all, the more people there are, the better they can fish in troubled waters.”

Jiang thought for a moment, then a flash of inspiration struck him.

"The Dream Immortal Sect wants to fish in troubled waters, the Immortal Alliance is luring them into a trap, and Zhu Mingzong is seeking protection because of the emergence of the Heavenly Heart Ancestor. The more people gather here, the safer Zhu Mingzong will be. Moreover, Zhu Mingzong himself is also looking for something in Jinzheng Plain. The three parties' schemes have led to the current situation. Now Jinzheng Plain will be packed to the brim. How am I supposed to find anything?"

(End of this chapter)