Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 350 Ghost Flag

Tianquan Peak.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, please."

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes was unusually dressed today. Her usual ethereal white dress was replaced with a black outfit and a black veiled hat.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, you've really come well prepared."

Looking at Fairy Ni Chang's professional robes, Lin Chang'an knew that he had underestimated the sect leader of Xuan Yin Pavilion.

It seems he often uses seclusion as an excuse to secretly carry out his duties.

Faced with Lin Chang'an's teasing, the usually gentle Fairy Ni Chang gave a rare, capable smile.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is joking. If we hadn't been careful, we could have cultivated to this point and become resources for others on their cultivation path long ago."

This is a good point.

Lin Chang'an chuckled and patted the Green Horned Ox, which immediately let out a deep moo.

The Green Horned Ox stomped its hooves in mid-air, its body transforming into a giant beast three zhang in size before finally stopping.

"Let's go."

As Lin Chang'an gave a soft command, Fairy Ni Chang chuckled and stepped onto the Green Horned Ox, while the Sword Attendant stood behind Lin Chang'an as always.

The Green Horned Ox sped off like a whirlwind, transforming into a streak of yellow light as it raced toward the agreed-upon location.

Despite flying at high speed, all three were Core Formation cultivators and were not affected in the slightest.

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Lin's spirit pet will break through again in a few years. This is truly a cause for celebration."

The three stood on the back of the Green Horned Ox. Fairy Ni Chang rarely showed a feeling of enjoying the wind of heaven and earth. It seemed that being trapped in the sect for a long time made it difficult for her to enjoy this carefree feeling.

The sword attendant stood respectfully behind Lin Chang'an as always, like a maidservant protecting him.

“Fellow Daoist Ni Chang is too kind. Under your leadership, Xuan Yin Pavilion has become the number one sect in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance over the years. My achievements are nothing special.”

Lin Chang'an knew perfectly well that of the several Azure Feathered Eagles kept in the Xuan Yin Pavilion, one had already broken through to the third rank and even had offspring.

These birds are extremely powerful among demonic beasts of the same level, and are not easy to deal with.

It can be said that Xuan Yin Pavilion also has a guardian spirit beast.

With the presence of Fairy Ni Chang, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, it should be considered a first-rate sect below the Nascent Soul stage.

As they chatted and laughed, they talked about many interesting anecdotes from the cultivation world. Because of their long-standing friendship, neither of them asked whether these anecdotes were hearsay or their own experiences.

After all, everyone has their own secrets.

However, when they were still some distance from their destination, Lin Chang'an gave a signal to the sword attendant behind him.

"Master, be careful!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the sword servant transformed into a streak of light and dismounted from the back of the Green Horned Ox halfway down the road.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Ni Chang couldn't help but show a look of curiosity.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what's going on?"

"You can never be too careful. In case of any situation, you must always have a way out."

The sword attendant carries a set of formations, which can serve as a backup plan should any trouble arise, whether it's providing support or setting up an ambush along the way.

Seeing this, Fairy Ni Chang's eyes flickered. Although she already knew that this Fellow Daoist Lin was cautious, she did not expect him to be this cautious.

……

Half a day later, the Green Horned Ox landed on a barren mountain on an unnamed island.

"Fellow Daoist Ni Chang, Fellow Daoist Lin, you've finally arrived."

On the mountaintop, dozens of feet high, the Core Formation cultivators from the Liang and Zhu clans of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce couldn't help but smile when they saw Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ni Chang.

After all, this Fairy of Rainbow Robes is a genuine late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Lin Chang'an, on the other hand, is involved in breaking the formation. He is in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and with the help of this Green Horned Ox, his strength is not weak either.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lin/Senior Lin."

"I have met the Fairy of Rainbow Robes."

As the two arrived, the cultivators who were sitting cross-legged and refining their qi or whispering among themselves around the mountaintop all came over and bowed.

Lin Chang'an nodded with a smile; quite a few people had come this time.

This time, the person from the Long family was a female cultivator, who was quiet and reserved, and kept a low profile.

Also present were the two Core Formation cultivators who had been abandoned when the merchant ship was lost. They were now awkwardly hiding behind people; both of them were at the early stage of Core Formation.

In addition, there were five pseudo-core cultivators and more than thirty foundation establishment cultivators.

All things considered, their side is quite strong.

After everyone had arrived, Liang and Zhu, two Core Formation cultivators from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, cupped their hands to the crowd and said:
"Gentlemen, the thieves who committed this robbery were six Core Formation cultivators. After our investigation, the strongest among them was not even a late Core Formation cultivator."

Although the opposing cultivators are numerous, the cultivation world isn't about numbers. As long as Fellow Daoist Lin breaks the formation, we can easily wipe out this group of thieving cultivators and retrieve the stolen goods!

The two of them exchanged words, which helped to calm people's minds.

Lin Chang'an and Fairy Ni Chang were also secretly communicating.

"If the opponent doesn't have a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, then with Fairy Ni Chang around, we can certainly feel much more at ease."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Ni Chang couldn't help but smile calmly.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is joking. I dare not take any risks if the formation is not broken."

This is also why the Sihai Chamber of Commerce invited the two of them.

The Fairy of Rainbow Robes, with her late-stage Core Formation cultivation, can be described as a pillar of strength.

Lin Chang'an, the array master, played a crucial role.

"set off!"

With everyone present, the two members of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce waved their hands and headed aggressively towards the hiding place of the calamity cultivator.

"With the recent turmoil in the outer seas, these bandit cultivators have become increasingly audacious, even entrenched themselves on the edge of the Tongtian Mist Sea, clearly intending to keep a close eye on merchant ships at all times."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly after hearing this. If they were on the outer perimeter, the chances of being ambushed would be much smaller.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, is Fellow Daoist Qiu not here this time?"

As they flew through the air, Zhu Daoyou from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce transmitted his voice, revealing a look of doubt.

Lin Chang'an nodded calmly and said, "The sword servant is only at the early stage of Core Formation. He has recently gained some insights into cultivation and has gone into seclusion in his cave."

The Sihai Chamber of Commerce wasn't angry about Lin Chang'an's reply; what they really cared about was whether Lin Chang'an could easily break the formation.

As he flew toward his destination, Lin Chang'an secretly used a communication talisman to inform his sword attendant to prepare for a rendezvous nearby.

……

Several days later, in order to take care of the Foundation Establishment cultivators, the group also maintained sufficient mana, and it took them a full seven days to reach a place shrouded in mist.

"Fellow Daoists, we have arrived at our destination. That island in the distance is the lair of the Tribulation Cultivators!"

Upon seeing their destination, the cultivators from the Four Seas Merchant Guild all revealed their anger.

This time, all the major families have invested a considerable amount of their wealth.

Even if they manage to take it back, the losses they've suffered this time will be enough to cause them serious trouble.

Under the gray sky and the hazy mist, a dark, pitted island could be vaguely seen below.

In the central area, there are towering peaks and precipitous rocks.

However, upon arrival at their destination, it was the taciturn female cultivator from the Long family who spoke up.

"There's no mistake, my spirit insects tracked me here based on their sense of smell." The female cultivator from the Dragon Clan who had reached the Core Formation stage raised her hand, and several tiny black mosquitoes flew out from the mist.

"A spirit insect!"

Everyone present was shocked, not expecting that the female cultivator from the Long family had a spirit pet that was a rather rare spirit insect.

“These black mosquitoes have been lurking nearby. After the bandits looted the goods, they transported them here.”

Once confirmed, everyone's gaze turned to the only third-tier array master.

Lin Chang'an also looked at the island with a solemn expression, then frowned and said:

"This island does have a Yin Soul Illusion Array, but it's only at the quasi-third level. Breaking it shouldn't be a problem."

"The Ghostly Illusionary Array?"

Many people looked at each other in bewilderment, especially a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators who were completely at a loss.

Lin Chang'an was not in a hurry. While observing the formation, he explained to everyone:

"This formation was originally just an ordinary illusion formation with Yin attributes, but many Yin Soul Sect formations have been circulating in the Ghost Realm before, including this improved formation."

Besides its illusionary abilities, the extra "soul" in this formation indicates that many Yin spirits are trapped within. If we try to force our way in, we will first have to confront these Yin spirits.

Hearing the words of Lin Chang'an, a third-tier array master, everyone suddenly understood.

Lin Chang'an frowned secretly. What he said was true, but he already knew about this formation through the Yin Soul Sect's inheritance he had obtained back then.

It was only later that someone brought it out at the Five Dragons Island trade fair, and this kind of formation was also described in the formation inheritance of the Sixth Elder Bihai Palace.

So he revealed directly that he wasn't afraid of anything.

However, he frowned, feeling that the matter was a bit too simple.

"Six Core Formation cultivators, leading dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators, raided the stronghold, and all they managed to set up was a near-third-tier formation?"

Just as he was pondering the problem, the cultivator surnamed Zhu from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, are you capable of breaking this formation?"

When faced with matters of professional expertise, Lin Chang'an simply nodded calmly.

"Leave this formation to me."

Seeing Lin Chang'an's confident expression, everyone exchanged glances and nodded.

"careful!"

Hearing the voice of Fairy Ni Chang, Lin Chang'an nodded slightly, rode the Green Horned Ox to the sky above the island, and after confirming that there were no other problems, a set of formations appeared in his storage bag with a wave of his hand.

Break the formation with a formation!

He would feel embarrassed to accept the Four Seas Merchant Guild's reward if he didn't demonstrate his array formation skills.

More importantly, with so many people here, he can also showcase his formation techniques. Perhaps some people will be tempted to come back and buy them from him, and he can make a profit.

"break!"

The nine fire-attribute banners, combined with the array plate, suddenly formed a terrifying fire cloud in the sky, so large that it almost covered the entire island.

“How amazing!”

This truly magnificent scene shocked the group of lay cultivators.

Immediately afterward, as the fiery clouds descended, a series of booming sounds came from below the island, and lightning and sparks flashed from the clouds.

"The formation has been broken!"

As Lin Chang'an gave a cold shout and withdrew the formation, the true appearance of the island was revealed below.

Many of the surviving spirits, terrified, instinctively began to flee.

Meanwhile, sixty or seventy beams of light of various colors flew out from the island, which were a large number of cultivators from the cave nest rushing out.

The group, led by six Core Formation cultivators, was taken aback when they saw the island surrounded and the formation broken.

"It was this group of thieving cultivators who robbed our merchant ship!"

But before they could react, the two Core Formation cultivators who had escaped from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce last time became enraged.

If they hadn't outnumbered each other, the two would have abandoned ship and fled in desperation.

After all, the merchant ship belongs to everyone, but their lives are their own. They can be found again after escaping, but if they lose their own lives, they are truly gone.

"kill!"

The cultivators, who were already prepared, did not hesitate at all and began to attack without any politeness.

Meanwhile, the opposing Jie Xiu, who also lived a life of constant danger, were completely unafraid and launched counterattacks.

Instantly, various colored lights flew from the spells and magical artifacts of the cultivators from both sides in the sky, and a loud shriek arose.

……

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you continue to investigate whether there are any more traps or formations. We'll take care of these people."

The Core Formation cultivator surnamed Liang from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce shouted loudly, sending out a flying magic weapon while reminding Lin Chang'an.

As a formation master, Lin Chang'an gladly accepted the task; this was the advantage of being a skilled craftsman.

Even when you're fighting desperately, you're never the first to step up.

"A late-stage Core Formation cultivator!"

However, upon seeing Fairy Ni Chang, the six Core Formation cultivators among the Tribulation cultivators all changed their expressions.

Then, in the next moment, two Core Formation cultivators roared and flew towards Fairy Ni Chang.

"Let the two of us brothers hold off this late-stage Core Formation cultivator!"

The two joined forces and unleashed their combined attack spell, which surprised Fairy Ni Chang. She hadn't expected to encounter a pair of cultivators who could use combined attack spells so coincidentally.

Amidst the chaos, the deep roar of the Green Horned Bull echoed as its four hooves stomped through the air, forming an earthen-yellow defensive shield that resisted the chaotic attacks of various spells.

"There are no other formations or traps on the island! Could it be that I'm just being paranoid?"

Amidst the chaotic battle, Lin Chang'an glanced around with a puzzled look. Just as he relaxed his guard and prepared to join the fight, lest the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce complain about the excessive reward he received, he realized that the battle was far from over.

Suddenly, when he saw the six Core Formation cultivators taking out long banners and magical treasures that emitted a dense aura, his expression changed drastically.

"Oh no! Everyone be careful of the cultivator's magical treasures!"

The speed at which a Core Formation cultivator reacted was astounding; everyone reacted instantly upon hearing Lin Chang'an's shout.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators instinctively began to release defensive shields.

"Roar!"

Just then, the six long banners were instantly swallowed by the Yin energy, transforming into ferocious third-tier Yin spirit beast kings within the ghostly mist.

"How can it be!"

The enemy suddenly had six more Tier 3 Yin Spirit Beast Kings, and everyone was shocked.

"This is a magic weapon of the Yin Soul Sect. Each of these long banners contains a third-tier Yin Spirit Beast King that can be used by them."

Before Lin Chang'an could speak, Fairy Ni Chang, who was at the late stage of Core Formation, coldly revealed the origin of this magic weapon, and at the same time, she became serious.

Without giving the two Yin Spirit Beast Kings in front of her a chance to react, the silver rope and golden bell magic weapon wrapped around her jade hand immediately emitted a mesmerizing sound.

As old friends who had known each other for many years and had fought side by side, Lin Chang'an was naturally familiar with the power of the Fairy of Rainbow Robes' magic weapon. Therefore, without the slightest hesitation, he raised his hand and six sword beams shot out simultaneously.

The others quickly realized what was happening and began to fight back.

"Roar!"

The Silver Rope and Golden Bell magic weapon is a rare soul-type magic weapon. Under this wide-range attack, the two Yin Spirit Beast Kings in front of him staggered and howled in pain.

　Chapter Two will be updated in about half an hour.
　　
　
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