Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 416 Square and Round Dharma Forms
Burial Sword Valley, the mountain gate arena.

Dou Li, a small man, looked out of place wielding the Qingyun Sword, but no one dared to underestimate this "Little Sword Immortal".

His sword techniques were not yet flexible and smooth enough, but he was only at the Nascent Soul stage, yet he had already cultivated the rudimentary form of sword intent.

The sword strikes are unrestrained and imaginative, leaving the viewer amazed and unable to defend against them.

If given enough time, the Burial Sword Valley will surely produce another Song Xinci!

Little did they know that the young boy was Song Xinci's only disciple in the mortal world, inheriting the mantle of the Burial Sword Valley.

His fights with others were not for killing or violence, but rather more like a game.

This sword strike was as swift as a gazelle leaping from its brow; the man moved with the sword, his body as elusive as a ghost, and he lightly touched the opponent's forehead.

Dou Li could have easily killed or seriously injured his opponent, but he was very measured and never drew blood, giving his opponent plenty of face.

In this way, the group of independent cultivators felt embarrassed to make things difficult for the other party.

He was just a child, but despite being in the Demonic Sect, he was kind-hearted. Who could bear to kill him?
The situation was completely different for Nangong Zhuozhuo.

Just like when she participated in the martial arts contest to find a husband in Crescent Moon City, she made her move to tease her opponent.

Although it does not cause injury, it upsets and humiliates the person.

Unfortunately, her opponents were unable to do anything about the peach blossom sword in her hand. Even those of the same level could hardly touch half of her clothes. The more they fought, the more anxious they became. Finally, they exposed an opening and she kicked them in the buttocks.

He fell off the ring in a face-planting manner.

This caused widespread panic, with people wondering how Burial Sword Valley could have quietly cultivated so many experts.

Zhuque remained seated at the back, not yet making a move, but had many questions in his mind, so he asked his elder sister Hongling to help him investigate the vicinity using Gu techniques.

It was no wonder that no investigation was conducted; as expected, various forces were lurking in the surrounding area.

This group wasn't participating in the arena battles; they were clearly planning to take advantage of the chaos. As soon as there was any commotion at Demon-Subduing Peak, and the Four Symbols Sword Formation was complete, they would seize the opportunity to storm into Burial Sword Valley.

Red Bell drives flying insects to explore everywhere, and then marks them with its supernatural powers.

Upon learning of this, Su Qing went directly to those places in turn.

As the saying goes, "medicine and poison share the same origin," she used ordinary medicine, yet it made those cultivators weak all over, their cultivation completely destroyed, and they couldn't muster any strength for a while.

Su Qing randomly grabbed someone and learned the entire plan for the Demon Extermination Conference from him, which was exactly as Zhuque had predicted.

It must be said that although Jiang Hongye's cultivation level was very high, she was still too frivolous in the matter of mobilizing troops. She wasted a lot of money bribing these rogue cultivators to do things for her, but all of them ended up with half the result for twice the effort.

If Lu Ziwei were to preside over the Demon Extermination Conference instead, it would surely bring Yun Yi a lot of trouble.

Su Qing took a jade talisman from the man's hand, which was used to transmit messages to Fumo Peak, crushed it, and summoned a sword-shaped spiritual light.

Moreover, she would repeat this action every time she found an ambush spot.

As the rays of spiritual light rose into the sky, everyone at Fumo Peak could see it quite clearly.

Jiang Hongye's face grew increasingly grim. She thought to herself that rogue cultivators were utterly useless. She had only asked them to find a place to ambush and wait for a signal to attack together, yet they had all been spotted by the Burial Sword Valley.

Yun Yi seemed to see through her thoughts and smiled, "It can't be blamed on those people's lack of strength. It's just that besides the old sect master, who is at the Dao Integration Realm, there is another reinforcement in the valley that I specially invited."

The person being referred to is Su Qing.

Upon hearing this, the sect leaders felt a chill in their hearts, realizing that the Burial Sword Valley's foundation was so profound. It turned out that even without the help of the juniors from the "Destroying Clouds Assembly," Yun Yi might not be afraid of the Demon Extermination Assembly.

Jiang Hongye did not doubt that Yun Yi was deceiving her, because the ambushes were repeatedly exposed, which showed that this person was extremely fast and had extraordinary strength. It would be extremely difficult for someone who was not at the Dao Integration Realm to do so.

At this moment, even she, with her murderous intent, finally wavered slightly.

Yun Yi advised, "I just don't want to start a big conflict with everyone. Please think twice before replying to my suggestion."

Unable to make up her mind on her own, Jiang Hongye secretly sent a telepathic message to the other three sect leaders for advice.

Murong Xuan naturally disagreed with this. He wished he could kill Yun Yi on the spot and then begin attacking Burial Sword Valley.

Chu Yunfeng remained true to his easygoing nature, thinking that following Yun Yi's suggestion wasn't entirely impossible. If he could truly break through the Four Symbols Sword Formation on his own, then it would be best to end this war against demons.

Therefore, Ye Lingxiao's opinion becomes crucial.

The seemingly rugged but actually meticulous swordsman said, "It's fine to vent our anger, but given the apparent strength of Burial Sword Valley, a fight would definitely result in mutual destruction. I'm just afraid that in the end, someone else will steal our spoils."

As he said this, he glanced at Murong Xuan intentionally or unintentionally, clearly believing half of what Lu Ziwei and Yun Yi said.

Murong Xuan's expression hardened. In order to prove his innocence, he said, "Then let him break through the formation. Anyway, as long as he is killed in the sword formation, the Demon Sect will definitely suffer a great loss of strength, and the younger generation will have no one to carry the burden."

Jiang Hongye thought to herself, if the four of them at the Dao Integration Realm couldn't deal with a mere junior after taking turns attacking, that would be utterly absurd.

Even if Feng Mo were to take action, he wouldn't fare well. Do you, Yun Yi, think your cultivation level is higher than Feng Mo's?!
With that in mind, she agreed to Yun Yi's suggestion. The woman in red flashed by and went to her respective corner of the sword formation to be guarded, along with the other three sect leaders.

There are four jade platforms on the top of the Demon-Subduing Peak, each decorated with a star, which are the four parts of the sword formation.

They are named after the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, respectively.

Feng Mo asked, "Brother Yun, are you confident?"

Yun Yi spread his hands: "Of course I'm not 100% sure, but we should always give it a try. You and I are both sword cultivators, so you should be able to understand how I feel."

"Of course I understand, but since this trouble originated from my mentor, I still feel somewhat sorry for you."

"There's no need for such formalities between us. Once this matter is settled, I'll need to speak with you, so please don't refuse."

"what's up?"

"Let's put some eye on Futian Pavilion."

Lu Ziwei said quietly from the side, "You two, aren't you underestimating the Four Symbols Sword Formation a bit too much?"

Yun Yi quickly bowed, knowing that the other party had been working tirelessly these past few days. "What advice does Master Lu have for me?"

Lu Ziwei accepted the bow without hesitation and said, "The one guarding the Xuanwu Formation is Chu Yunfeng. He comes from Chixia Manor and his skills are most adept at defense. The one guarding the Baihu Formation is Ye Lingxiao. He will definitely have a swordsmanship contest with you."

Yun Yi: "These two are not very hostile towards me, so they shouldn't fight to the death when they fight."

"Murong Xuan of the Vermilion Bird Formation is the most troublesome. He is skilled in fire-based magic and is perfectly suited to the Vermilion Bird. You must be very careful."

Feng Mo: "The Azure Dragon Formation presided over by Martial Aunt Hongye should be the most difficult level. She has been cultivating diligently for years, single-mindedly seeking revenge. There may be some deadly moves hidden in it that even I have never heard of."

The two men, one on the left and one on the right, surrounded Yun Yi and offered their advice.

Lu Ziwei had already investigated the backgrounds of several experts from Tian Shu Academy, and she wished she could tell Yun Yi all their famous techniques and signature weapons, so that she could win every battle by knowing herself and her enemy.

Feng Mo was also completely unreserved, disregarding the need to keep the secrets of the Righteous Qi Sect, and directly revealed all of Jiang Hongye's trump cards.

After the two finished speaking, Yun Yi said gratefully, "Thank you." Lu Ziwei said, "While breaking through the formation is crucial, there is still something we must be wary of."

Yun Yi: "Futian Pavilion".

"That Sect Master Murong is ridiculous. I didn't find out that he had any connection with the Futian Pavilion. I just made a casual remark, and he gave himself away."

"Oh? I thought Master Lu had already planned to pin the blame on him, and that he wouldn't be able to get it off his head."

Lu Ziwei: "That was indeed the plan at the time... In short, it's better to be cautious."

Feng Mo: "To be honest, even if I faced four experts in a row, I would have no confidence at all... Brother Yun, please be careful."

Yun Yi laughed and said, "I am different from you all. I am a member of the Demonic Sect, so I don't have as many restrictions on what I do."

He looked up at Wen Daoxian in the air and said, "If anything happens, Brother Wen, remember to protect Burial Sword Valley."

Wen Daoxian said loudly, "Don't worry, the Zhou Tian Bei Dou Grand Formation may not be much worse than the Four Symbols Sword Formation. It will definitely ensure the safety of your Burial Sword Valley."

"Gentlemen, I am deeply grateful and need no words of thanks. Let's talk again after I break the Four Symbols Sword Formation."

Yun Yi leaped into the air with his sword and charged towards the Xuanwu Formation.

Upon seeing this, Feng Mo frowned and said, "Why would he decide to break through the Xuanwu Formation first? The challenge with Sect Leader Chu must be the most mentally taxing and will also wear down Yun Yi's fighting spirit."

Lu Ziwei, however, saw through Yun Yi's plan at a glance: "He intends to use Chu Yunfeng to sharpen his sword first."

Feng Mo suddenly realized: "That's right, although we are both sword cultivators, Brother Yun is different from me after all."

"I think Yun Yi is very confident. He probably wants to use them to hone his swordsmanship. After all, he has just entered the Dao Integration Realm, and only real battles can help him grow quickly."

"I still remember the last time I saw Brother Yun, he was only in the late stage of the Returning to the Void Realm. I didn't expect him to enter the Dao Integration Realm so quickly. It really makes me look at him in a new light."

"More than that, when I first met him, he had just entered the Nascent Soul Realm."

"At this speed, it's probably much faster than Song Xinci, isn't it?"

"It's strange, his wife followed a path of unstoppable progress, breaking through realms with unstoppable momentum, and ascending to immortality at a young age. But Yunyi's breakthroughs always had the feel of accumulated strength finally bursting forth, as if he had been preparing for a long time."

Neither of them could understand this, so the one who heard the Dao in the heavens spoke first:

“Yun Yi’s master is the legendary immortal Wang Shenlai, and the Fangyuan Sword in his hand was passed down from Nangong Feitian. It would be strange if he were to cultivate slowly.”

Feng Mo had never heard of this before, and for a moment he realized, "No wonder Brother Yun always said... a sword is not as useful as connections, his connections are really something..."

Lu Ziwei added, "It's appalling."

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The Art of Sharpening the Sword.

As the first cultivation technique Yun Yi learned in this life, it had a profound influence on him.

In Wang Shenlai's opinion, this technique was not highly regarded, and was even somewhat clumsy. Even those peerless geniuses in swordsmanship would never have been able to master it.

Yun Yi was the only one who chose the Sword Sharpening Manual.

At that time, the Fangyuan Sword was still a bulky piece of iron. Yun Yi had just started cultivating and couldn't afford an expensive whetstone, so he could only use himself as the "whetstone" to polish the sword little by little.

This move was made out of necessity, but in today's view, it may not have been a bad idea.

Without such daily refinement and tempering, Fangyuan Sword would forever remain Nangong Feitian's sword, and no matter how much Yun Yi cultivated, he would only be following the old path of his predecessors.

His swordsmanship is similar to that of Nangong Feitian, and he probably shares seven or eight parts similarity with Nangong Feitian in terms of emotions as well.

Yun Yi, standing within the Xuanwu Formation, gently stroked the sword with his fingertips and smiled as he looked at Chu Yunfeng opposite him.

The chubby Crimson Cloud Manor Lord looked harmless and didn't possess any magical treasures, but his body radiated a magical light, which was clearly his greatest asset.

Looking again, the Xuanwu Formation, relying on the Star Jade Platform, emitted a faint celestial light, and behind it, the Xuanwu Dharma Image was faintly revealed, with tortoise and snake intertwined, exuding extraordinary momentum and profound spiritual power.

Yun Yi's eyes lit up.

The Dharma Form is an extremely rare supernatural power even in the upper three realms. Gong Che hadn't reached that level of cultivation when he forcibly tried to use the Eight-Armed Dharma Form, but he could only condense one arm, making him look like a demon.

In contrast, Xiao Buyi's Vajra Dharma Form once single-handedly contended with four Dao Integration Realm experts, and still had the strength to attack the Heavenly Pillar. Every move he made was like a god descending to earth.

Yun Yi first used his Dharma Form when he sent his wife into the Heavenly Gate with a single sword strike.

At that time, the Dharma form was transformed from the spirit of the Fangyuan Sword, possessing a body that stood tall and upright, capable of shaking the heavens.

Unfortunately, he has never been able to find a similar feeling since then, and therefore he has never used it again in several major battles.

Furthermore, the unique feature of the Four Symbols Sword Formation is that it uses the power of the four symbols by the stars to summon the Dharma forms to assist the person guarding the formation.

The benefits are indescribable, but the costs are astronomical.

Yun Yi recognized this point, which is why he decided to use it to help him hone his "Dharma Form" supernatural power.

He bowed to Chu Yunfeng, sword in hand, and asked, "Sect Leader Chu doesn't seem to have any intention of fighting?"

Chu Yunfeng laughed and said, "After thinking it over, I think what you said makes some sense. The destruction of the Bliss Sect by Song Xinci can be considered as you helping me vent my anger."

"Then why don't you just let them pass? That would save me some trouble."

"That's not really appropriate, but I can refrain from fighting back and use you as a practice dummy for swordsmanship."

"Then you must keep your word."

Yun Yi casually unleashed a sword aura, and as expected, Chu Yunfeng was just talking big. The Xuanwu Dharma Image behind him immediately solidified and caught the sword aura with a "clang".

Moreover, this sword energy actually reversed its direction, becoming even stronger than before, and shot towards Yun Yi.

"Interesting." Yun Yi dodged the sword energy, his face showing surprise.

Seeing this, Chu Yunfeng was overjoyed. Suddenly, the Xuanwu Dharma Image exhaled red clouds, and the next moment the sky was filled with crimson clouds, with the tortoise and snake body hidden in them, appearing and disappearing.

He said, "Yunyi, you'd better admit defeat sooner rather than later, lest you lose your life."

Yun Yi remained unmoved, but he was indeed somewhat conflicted at the moment.

The Xuanwu Dharma Form excels in defense; even its most powerful technique, Heaven and Earth Encountering the Square and Circle, is difficult to seriously injure the opponent. Instead, it may even be accidentally injured by the reflected sword energy.

Since that's the case, then we can only use Dharma forms to break through Dharma forms.

Yun Yi's eyes suddenly glowed with golden light, and all the spiritual energy within a hundred miles was absorbed behind him, condensing into a huge golden Dharma image that was over a hundred feet tall.

Faxiang held a bladeless giant sword shaped like a ruler in his hand, and his figure seemed to be an enlarged version of Yunyi, except that his face was blurry.

(End of this chapter)