Building a long-lasting family lineage starting with genealogy

Chapter 263 Taihua Domain, The Defeated Madman of Yan (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

"Mingxian, I see you've expended a lot of energy. Wasn't it said that forming a battle formation doesn't waste much magic power?"

Xu Chuan looked at Xu Mingxian and said.

Xu Mingxian swallowed a high-grade Condensing True Pill and said with a wry smile, "The last two moves are my own understanding of the Five Elements and the application of the power of the Five Elements."

You can think of it as a powerful spell.

This requires the child to maintain it with his own magical power, unlike the various attacks of the previous Five Elements Battle Formation. Once the formation was formed, the attacks were continuous, and I only needed to control and guide it with my divine sense.

"So that was the killing move."

Xu Mingxian nodded slightly; his complexion had improved somewhat.

Xu Chuan analyzed: "The defensive power of a two-pattern defensive magic weapon is definitely not weaker than that of a peak second-tier dragon's physical body, but it requires magic power to support it."

The more powerful something is, the more magical energy it needs.

With your Five Elements Battle Formation's continuous attacks, it's enough to break it. Then, condense an illusion array. Few Foundation Establishment cultivators can withstand the erosion of a second-tier low-grade illusion array.

Even if we can't trap them, it will still affect the strength of those fighting.

After a pause, Xu Chuan looked up at Xu Mingxian and said, "Go ahead, I won't stop you."

"There's no reason to stop you now!"

"It's time to let the world see the prodigy of the Xu family!"

"Thank you, Father," Xu Mingxian said. "With a little over a year left, I will further advance my understanding of battle formations."

If Yue'er and her husband find nothing, then I will climb the Heavenly Pride Ranking and seek a cultivation technique that allows Fei'er to cultivate both water and fire simultaneously.

Xu Chuan smiled faintly and nodded.

Xu Mingxian left to continue his study of the Dao of Arrays and the Dao of Battle Arrays.

His understanding of battle formations stemmed from his comprehension and understanding of the principles of battle formations. Therefore, it was impossible for him to abandon his study of formations just because he had grasped the essence of battle formations.

On the contrary, the higher his mastery of formations, the more likely he is to make this school of thought a true system in the future.

Soon after, Mo Yue also drove away with Xu Chongfei on board.

Xu Chuan condensed the life essence and fed it to the ancient locust sapling, the celestial fruit sapling, and the green spirit fruit tree before continuing to create magic.

Now that he has grasped the basics of the true meaning of life and death, all that remains is to apply it in the way that best suits him.

This is the law.

Of course, for things to proceed naturally, according to Murong Yun, one must at least achieve a minor level of mastery in the true meaning of decay and prosperity.

The next day.

Taking advantage of the "Daily Divination" opportunity, he used "minor astrology" to predict Xu Mingxian's future.

But what he saw ahead was a chaotic scene, and when he tried to see through it, a warning from heaven abruptly ended the encounter.

If we hadn't used this "Daily Divination," we would likely have suffered a direct backlash, instead of receiving this warning and being forcibly interrupted.

For the past six years, Xu Chuan has honed his "Minor Astrology" almost every day, reaching the beginner level.

He had asked Murong Yun about this method, but Murong Yun did not know it, only saying that very few people in the entire Canglong Sect practiced it.

Once someone successfully cultivates, they can be guided to the sacred grounds of the higher sect for further cultivation.

The holy sons of the Starry Sky Holy Land are almost all skilled in the art of divination.

"It seems that my ability to deduce the future of a Ming Immortal is far from sufficient," Xu Chuan sighed. "Even the future of an ordinary cultivator would probably suffer a backlash if I were to casually peek into it."

Until you've mastered this skill, it's best to refrain from prying into other people's futures.

However, judging from Xu Mingxian's current achievements alone, it is clear that his future may involve the cause and effect of array formations.

"Let's ask Murong Yun again when Deyue returns, and see if there were any corresponding schools of array formation in ancient times."

How can we not make good use of such an old-fashioned senior sister!
Xu Mingxian silently comprehended the formations and studied battle formations. He did not intend to travel around and take on challenges like an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, Xu Deyue and Ye Fan made quite a name for themselves in Tiancang Prefecture.

Ye Fan was known as the "Hand Who Covers the Sky" by the younger generation of the Seven Cities of Tiancang, who was invincible below the late Foundation Establishment stage.

He possessed formidable physical strength, having once been a martial arts master at the peak of his grandmaster level. He excelled in close combat and mastered the technique of rapidly circulating spiritual energy into true qi.

Unfortunately, this method gradually loses its effectiveness after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Because no matter how much true qi is converted into, it can't compare to the burst of power during the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, his childhood experiences and special encounters have given him physical strength that can rival that of ordinary second-tier demonic beasts, which is his capital for fighting beyond his level.

In addition, thanks to the Xu family's nurturing, his divine sense was transformed into divine consciousness ahead of time, making his divine consciousness far stronger than that of other cultivators at the same level after he entered the Foundation Establishment stage.

Through practicing the "Nine Thoughts Technique," I can now achieve perfect unity of thought across all six thoughts.

It can cast multiple spells at the same time.

To outsiders, he was a genius of magic.

But everyone in the core of the Xu family can achieve this level.

Of course, as a person with a Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude, Ye Fan still has his own advantages compared to other members of the Xu clan.

With all his accumulated power, no one has yet been able to force him to reveal his true magical artifact.

Xu Deling crafted gauntlets and battle armor for Ye Fan, which would allow him to fully utilize his physical strength.

Both of these ritual implements are two-patterned.

Even though Ye Fan is only at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, he can fight against someone at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment with the help of these two magical artifacts.

In addition, he also had spare top-tier attack and defense artifacts on him.

Any family with a master craftsman like Xu Deling would never lack magical artifacts for its core members.

Recently, Ye Fan easily suppressed a genius from a Golden Core family who was at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

That's how he got the title "Hand That Covers the Sky".

That Foundation Establishment genius was no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator; he also had a record of fighting against an eighth-level Foundation Establishment cultivator without being at a disadvantage.

As for Xu Deyue, she was ranked fifteenth on the genius list, and second only to Yan Fengwu of the Yan family and Liu Yue, a fairy from the Tiancang Sect, on the fairy list.

Of the top twenty, only these three fairies made the list.

The rest were all male cultivators.

The three of them each have their own nicknames: "Azure Moon Fairy", "Flame Moon Fairy" and "Cold Moon Fairy".

Countless male cultivators admired him.

Of course, Xu Deyue has the fewest admirers.

There was nothing she could do; after all, she already had a Daoist partner.

Many people initially mocked Ye Fan for being a kept man, but as his reputation as the "Heaven-Covering Hand" spread, people gradually accepted it.

I think Ye Fan is a good match for Xu Deyue.

As the two of them became famous, the Xu family also became increasingly well-known in Tiancang Prefecture, and cultivators from the seven cities of Tiancang frequently came to Yunxi Town.

The more they inquired, the more they realized that the Xu family was not to be underestimated.

However, all the information that could be obtained was common knowledge in Yunxi Town.

Since becoming the ruler of Yunxi, the Xu family has kept a low profile, with few core members traveling outside. It is the Yan and Wu families who are busy running around and managing the affairs of the Xu family.

Then there were the rogue cultivators recruited by Huang Tianba and others, as well as guest advisors specializing in alchemy, weapon crafting, formations, and talismans.

They do not live in the Xu residence.

The Immortal Arts Guest Elders all reside on the other side of the spiritual vein, in the four halls near the cultivation pagoda: the Alchemy Hall, the Weapon Forging Hall, the Talisman Hall, and the Array Hall.

With the help of the Xu family.

The cultivation levels of Huang Tianba and his brothers have all increased significantly.

Huang Tianba has now reached the late stage of the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, Huang Tianxiong has entered the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, and Huang Tianhu, who has mixed spiritual roots, has also successfully established his foundation and has now reached the late stage of the first level of Foundation Establishment.

Jiang Youniang, Huang Tianba's wife, is at the mid-stage of the second level of Foundation Establishment.

Four years ago, she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, for Huang Tianba, and the year before last, she gave birth to a son.

Because Yunxi Town was stable, they finally decided to settle down and develop their family business.

Huang Tianxiong and Huang Tianhu got married one after the other in the previous two years and had children.

The Huang family became followers of the Xu family, following their lead, and their residence was located near the cultivation pagoda.

Today, this place is a hub for trade and exchange in Yunxi Town, and is known as "Yunxi Fang".

The Xu family's Immortal Arts Hall, Cultivation Pagoda, Battle Arena, and Life and Death Arena are all located nearby.

Every day, a large number of independent cultivators set up stalls and trade in the Independent Cultivator Hall. The first floor is for Qi Refining stage cultivators, and the second floor is for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.

Its bustling atmosphere also includes the Dengxian Pavilion, attracting many people from surrounding towns to trade here.

Some independent cultivators from the seven cities of Tiancang came here because of its reputation.

Yunxi Town grew stronger and more prosperous, but the Xu family became increasingly low-key.

This is why no one recognized Ye Fan and his companions when they first ventured out and faced challenges.

It's likely that Xu Chuan, Xu Mingxian, and Xu Deling are doing the same thing when they're outside.

Xu Deling was known as "Master Ling" in Tiancang Prefecture, but very few people had actually seen her.

Because she was either cultivating the supernatural power "Fire Emperor's True Eye" in Fire Cloud Valley, refining weapons and comprehending second-order weapon patterns, or occasionally returning to the Xu residence for a few days.

"The Xu family is truly remarkable. I initially thought they were just lucky to have the protection of the Tiancang Sect, but now it seems they are indeed not to be underestimated."

I've visited Yunxi Town several times before, but it has completely changed.

"Brother Madman, are you really planning to challenge 'Fairy of the Cold Moon' at the Xu family?"

“You are a hidden genius of my Yan family. Although you are not on the genius list, your strength surpasses that of the Yan family’s publicly known geniuses. Wouldn’t it be more impressive to make a name for yourself when you appear in the selection process of my Tiancang Mansion?”

"Yan Han, don't worry, it's just a private challenge and won't be leaked. This time, I just want to see who this fairy from the Xu family who defeated you really is."

"She is very strong. Although I have now obtained a two-pattern attack magic weapon and climbed to twenty-second place on the genius list, I still feel that there is still a big gap between us."

“Interesting.” The burly, bearded middle-aged man in front of Yan Han laughed heartily, his gaze turning towards the Xu family’s territory. “Then I’ll have to test her skills even more.”

"If you can't even get into the top ten of Tiancang Prefecture, then the chance of getting a regular spot is almost slim, and you can only rely on luck."

Upon hearing this, Yan Han sighed, "Since you've already made your decision, Brother Kuangtu, then we should pay a proper visit in the name of the Yan family. The Xu family is no ordinary Foundation Establishment family."

Their foundation is even deeper than that of the top five Foundation Establishment families in our Heart City.

Not only does the Xu family have the protection of the Tiancang Sect for a century, but according to my previous inquiries, they also have five Golden Core cultivators on good terms with them.

There is the Daoist Master Huoyun Zhenren, the Enforcement Elder Changge Zhenren of the Qingmu Sect, the current Sect Master Juechen Zhenren of the Qingmu Sect, and two Zhenren from the Cang family of the Tiancang Sect.

They had all attended the Xu family's opening banquet six years ago.

This is common knowledge.

Upon hearing the names of these Golden Core cultivators, Yan Kuangtu's expression turned solemn. "I understand, I won't act recklessly."

Xu Deyue and Ye Fan traveled to all seven cities but failed to find any cultivation techniques that combined water and fire.

He then returned to the Xu family to prepare for seclusion and cultivation in preparation for the grand gathering of geniuses a year later.

As for the Three Sects and the Heavenly Azure Sect, Xu Chuan had previously asked Chen Changge, True Man Huoyun, and Cang Yuyang to inquire about them.

If they had, they wouldn't have had to send the couple to Seven Cities to try their luck.

“Deyue, your father is also preparing to participate in the Heavenly Pride Gathering. You will accompany him in a year.”

"Is Father going too?"

Xu Deyue was slightly startled. Since birth, her father had been the family's array master, and he almost always secluded himself to study and deduce arrays.

Although his cultivation level improved rapidly, what was more praised was his talent in formations.

"Although Father has now reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, setting up the formation takes a lot of time, so it may not be suitable for him to compete on the arena."
I've heard that there will be a secret realm trial after the arena battle; perhaps that will give Father a chance to shine.

Seeing her seriously planning for her father, Xu Chuan shook his head and chuckled, "De Yue, you underestimate your father too much."

Not only your father, but also your uncles and aunts, none of them are simple.

"No matter how powerful they are, can they be more powerful than my successor?"

A moon-white flying sword shot out from Xu Deyue's dantian, and a clear, cold voice echoed around.

"Senior Sister Murong," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile, "that's hard to say!"

"Senior sister, have you ever heard of any array masters in ancient times who were skilled in combat, but of course, not those who relied on array plates or array flags?"

"Without the aid of array plates or array flags?"

The voice from the "Taiyin" flying sword abruptly stopped, as if the user had fallen into deep thought.

After a short while, he added, "I have indeed heard about it, but it's not from our Tiannan Region, but from the Taihua Region."

There used to be a sacred land for array formations there. Some geniuses from that sacred land who were skilled in array formations could set up array spaces on their own without using array plates or array flags. They were truly amazing.

This is the true teaching of the sacred site of array formations.

"A sacred ground for array formations? There really is such a school?!" Xu Chuan asked, "But where is the Taihua Domain?"

"In the southwest of Tiannan Domain, there is a death desert stretching for millions of miles. Crossing it will lead to Taihua Domain, which was once renowned for its four unique treasures: alchemy, artifacts, arrays, and talismans."

The "Dan Jing" (Alchemy Scripture) you possess originated in the Taihua Domain, and it is said that the Alchemy Ancestor came from the Taihua Domain.

"Besides the Southern Heaven Domain, the Blackwater Domain, and the Taihua Domain, what other domains are there?"

"Blackwater Domain?" Murong Yun was slightly taken aback, then said, "Does such a domain exist? Never mind, it's too early for you to understand."

In ancient times, only those who had reached the Nascent Soul stage could be considered experts, and they could travel around to seek opportunities for breakthroughs.

Only those who reach the Nascent Soul stage are qualified to cross the boundary barrier and travel to other domains.

As for the current situation, I'm not sure. Things must have changed long ago. After all, according to you, the strongest cultivator in the entire Tiannan region is only at the Nascent Soul stage.

Only those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage can be considered masters.
Xu Chuan's lips twitched slightly. So you're saying we're all just small fry?

Do not!
His foundation-building stage is probably not even comparable to that of a small karami.

"By the way, why are you asking about this?" Murong Yun asked curiously.

"Because Mingxian may have embarked on the true path of the Taihua Domain Holy Land that you just mentioned. Of course, he cannot yet form an array with a single thought, but he already has the rudimentary form that you just mentioned."

Currently, his ability to set up battle formations is only at the second-tier low-grade level. However, due to his profound understanding of formation principles, he can combine the Five Elements Battle Formation with Illusion Formation to create various formation effects such as defense, killing, trapping, and illusion.

Even Mo Yue, who suppressed his strength to the second tier, was forced to break the restriction.

"really?!"

"Why would Xu lie to his senior sister?"

"Then he is truly a prodigy, no different from you, who has achieved Foundation Establishment and created your own supernatural abilities."

Do not!
Maybe even more monstrous!

Xu Deyue smiled upon hearing this, genuinely happy for his father.

“Grandfather, Deyue understands. In the remaining year or so, I will try my best to reach the peak of Foundation Establishment and strive to be listed on the Heavenly Pride Ranking with Father.”

Xu Chuan smiled faintly.

Murong Yun returned to Xu Deyue's dantian with a depressed mood.

She considered herself a top genius in the ancient Azure Dragon Sect, but ten thousand years later she encountered two even more monstrous geniuses. The formation of the Golden Core through supernatural powers was not uncommon in ancient times.

However, it is extremely rare to find someone who has achieved Foundation Establishment and created their own supernatural powers, even after thousands of years.

To independently comprehend the rudiments of a battle formation during the Foundation Establishment stage is an extremely rare occurrence.

Just as Xu Deyue was about to leave, Ye Fan came and said, "Master, the Yan family from Xinsu City has come to visit and is currently outside the mansion gate."

"The Yan family?"

Ye Fan said, "Master, a month or so ago, Yue'er and I challenged the Yan family and defeated the Yan brothers, Yan Qing and Yan Han."

Yan Qing's strength is average, but Yan Han has some strength.

I heard that he recently rose to twenty-second place on the genius list.

However, she is still not as good as Yue'er.

Master, Yue'er is ranked fifteenth on the genius list and is known as the "Fairy of Cold Moon" by the cultivators of Tiancang Mansion.

"Han Yue? That's quite fitting." Xu Chuan chuckled to himself. "The Yan family is, after all, a Golden Core family. Although we don't have much of a relationship, since they've come to visit, we should treat them well."

"Let's go and meet the genius of the Yan family."

Xu Chuan led Ye Fan and Xu Deyue to the main hall of the Xu residence.

Yan Kuangtu and Yan Han were brought here by Yan Muyi.

Upon seeing the two, Xu Chuan clasped his hands in greeting and said, "I am Xu Chuan, the head of the Xu family. What brings you two fellow Daoists from the Yan family to my Xu family?"

"My name is Yan Han." Yan Han introduced himself, "This is my cousin, Yan Kuangtu."

"A few days ago, I was defeated by the noblewoman Xu. My cousin heard about this after he came out of seclusion and wanted to see Xu's strength. I wonder if the Xu family head would allow it."

Xu Chuan sat down, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "It's up to Yue'er to decide."

“I accept.” Xu Deyue glanced at Yan Kuangtu.

"I have another request: please do not spread the results of this competition. My cousin is a hidden genius of the Yan family."

Xu Chuan nodded. "Let's go then. There's a martial arts arena in the manor. Let's go there and have a match."

"Thank you," Yan Han said, clasping his hands in thanks.

Martial arts arena.

Xu Deyue and Yan Kuangtu lightly leaped onto the field.

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, activating the formation of the martial arts arena.

In an instant, a pale yellow aura, like a giant bowl turned upside down, enveloped the entire arena.

Xu Deyue stood on the left in plain clothes, her body exuding a chilling aura that lingered and did not dissipate. Yan Kuangtu stood on the right in black robes, his body radiating heat, with occasional streaks of red lightning.

The moment their auras touched, a fine mist of frost rose in the air, only to be quickly dissipated by the heat.

"Fairy Xu, please!"

Yan Kuangtu's voice was as loud as a bell. As he finished speaking, his right palm surged, and three crimson fireballs fell to the ground like meteors, heading straight for Xu Deyue's face.

Where the fireball passed, the air seemed to be distorted by the heat, showing that its fireball was no ordinary flame.

Xu Deyue remained calm and composed. With a light stroke of her left finger, the cold air intensified, and three ice shards shot out, colliding with the fireball.

Just listen to a muffled sound of "bang".

Amidst the rising steam, the ice crystals melted, and the fireball scattered into sparks, resulting in a truly even match.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yan Kuangtu's eyes. "It seems that this woman's cultivation method is not an ordinary water-based technique. The intensity of her cold energy is comparable to my Crimson Sun Blazing Flame."

He then swayed, his crimson light intensified, and a dozen fire snakes shot out from his palms, intertwining into a net that pressed down from the sky.

Where the fire passed, the black bricks on the ground were all baked until they turned slightly white.

Xu Deyue made a hand seal, pushing her magic power to its limit, and quickly conjured a half-zhang ice shield in front of her, the surface of which was covered with a layer of fine frost.

The fire serpent crashed against the ice shield, hissing, but it was unable to break through the ice.

At the same time, while defending, Xu Deyue also conjured a ten-foot-tall ice phoenix.

After letting out a long cry, it clawed at Yan Kuangtu's head.

"Fairy Xu, your divine sense control is so strong. While resisting my attack, you are still able to control such a powerful ice phoenix."

However, Yan is not so easily appeased.

Before he finished speaking, Yan Kuangtu made a hand seal, manipulating the fire snake into two six- or seven-zhang-long fire dragons. One continued to crash into the ice shield, while the other swept its tail towards the ice phoenix.

Ordinary flames would have been suppressed by the icy cold air of the ice phoenix, but Yan Kuangtu's condensed Crimson Sun Flame was a type of supreme yang flame, so they were evenly matched.

Xu Deyue remained silent and once again conjured a half-zhang-sized ice jade rabbit.

Yan Kuangtu frowned slightly, but since Xu Deyue had not used any magical artifacts, he would be slightly inferior if he did. Therefore, he once again condensed a fire snake three or four zhang long.

Xu Deyue can now divide his mind into seven thoughts, but he needs two thoughts to control each of the Ice Shield and Ice Phoenix. After condensing the Frost Jade Rabbit, he still has some energy left.

But she felt there was no need to reveal too many of her cards.

A few moments.

Xu Deyue and Yan Kuangtu's spells dissipated.

"Fairy Xu, since our magic is evenly matched, let's test our skills with magical artifacts!"

Yan Kuangtu shouted loudly, reached into his storage bag, and summoned a crimson flying sword.

Two patterns flowed across the sword's surface, one burning with fire and the other wrapped in lightning; it was none other than the Crimson Lightning Flying Sword, a two-patterned magical artifact.

The flying sword roared as it was drawn, transforming into a streak of crimson lightning that struck Xu Deyue directly.

Xu Deyue's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of her jade fingers, a silver-white disc flew out from her sleeve. The disc was surrounded by moonlight, and it was the Taiyin Moon Wheel, a top-tier magic weapon that she used frequently before.

As the moon spun, a chilling aura spread outwards, heading towards the Crimson Thunder Flying Sword.

"Ding!"

The sound of metal clashing resounded throughout the stadium.

The Crimson Thunder Flying Sword, carrying the force of thunder and fire, crashed into the Taiyin Moon Wheel. Thunder and fire scattered everywhere, exploding violently, and the Moon Wheel was even shaken and shrank slightly.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Yan Kuangtu intensified his efforts, and the lightning and fire on his flying sword burned even brighter, gradually forcing back the chilling aura surrounding Yue Lun.

Sweat beaded on Xu Deyue's forehead; he could hardly withstand the combined power of thunder and fire.

The rotation speed of the moon wheel gradually slowed down, indicating that it had clearly fallen into a disadvantageous position.

A moment later, the cold aura around the Taiyin Moon Wheel dissipated, and the Moon Wheel was knocked away and crashed into the array's light barrier.

“Fairy Xu, this moon wheel magic artifact is quite good and it matches your own cultivation method, but it is only an ordinary top-level magic artifact after all, and it is far inferior to the two-pattern magic artifact in my hand.”

I've heard that Master Ling is a member of your clan, so you must have plenty of suitable two-patterned magical artifacts.

"We should use it to fight Yan, otherwise Yan's victory would be dishonorable!"

A wild, unrestrained laugh rang out.

"Fellow Daoist Yan Han, your cousin truly lives up to his reputation as a madman," Xu Chuan said with a faint smile.

Yan Han clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Patriarch Xu."

“My cousin is like this when he fights, and he has the same attitude as the clan elders.”

"As expected of the genius that the Yan family has been keeping hidden away, with his strength he should be able to enter the top ten of the genius list. It won't be difficult for him to get a spot on the main team."

"I, Xu, would like to congratulate the Yan family."

"Master Xu is too kind. But every time there is a grand gathering of geniuses, there are always dark horses who are not on the lists of each family, who go against the geniuses on the list and thus become famous."

Whether they can actually get in remains to be seen until the final results are in.

This young man is quite composed; he will surely become a pillar of the Yan family in the future.

With a flick of her wrist, Xu Deyue sent the Taiyin Moon Wheel into her sleeve, which then transformed into a silvery light. With a slight turn of her wrist, a moon-white flying sword appeared out of thin air.

The sword's blade was as clear as ice crystals, and it was surrounded by a lingering, chilling aura.

"Fellow Daoist Yan, I have a sword technique. Please teach me. If you can block it, I will admit defeat!"

Xu Deyue's voice was clear and cold, yet it carried an undeniable determination.

As soon as she finished speaking, she formed a hand seal with her fingertips, unleashing all her magical power. The chilling aura around her intertwined with the moonlight, transforming into countless tiny ice stars that swirled around her.

"Yuehua!"

As the clear shout fell, the moon-white flying sword suddenly soared into the air, its blade growing several feet larger, transforming into a bright crescent moon that crashed down towards Yan Kuangtu.

Wherever it passed, the air condensed into frost, and a cold mist permeated the air.

"Haha, good time!"

Upon seeing this, Yan Kuangtu burst into laughter again.

He rapidly formed hand seals, and the Crimson Thunder Flying Sword surged with lightning and fire, transforming into a crimson wall of flames. At the same time, he shouted, "Thunder and Fire Spread Across the Plains!"

Countless tiny arcs of lightning danced above the wall of fire.

The moment the Moonlit Sword fell, the power of extreme cold suddenly erupted, freezing the lightning arcs on the fire wall instantly, and the fire wall itself condensed into ice at a visible speed.

Immediately afterwards, the faint light of lightning on the blade suddenly flared up, and the ice layer exploded with a roar.

The Crimson Thunder Flying Sword was sent flying backward by the shock. Yan Kuangtu felt as if he had been hit hard in the chest, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He staggered back several steps, his face full of disbelief.

"Young Master Yan, you flatter me."

Xu Deyue stood in the center of the field, holding the Moonflower Sword. Although his plain clothes were covered with some dust, he still stood tall and straight. However, his face was paler, which meant that he had consumed a lot of magic power.

Xu Deyue, as the master of the "Taiyin" flying sword, can naturally use it, but even without unleashing its true power, a single strike will consume 20-30% of his mana.

This is the price!

Moreover, it was only because Murong Yun, the spirit of the artifact, shared the burden and reduced her stress.

After all, "Taiyin" was once a low-grade spiritual treasure. Even though its grade has dropped, it now possesses the power of a high-grade magic treasure. How could a Foundation Establishment cultivator use it so easily?

Yan Kuangtu stood up, took out a healing pill from his storage bag and swallowed it. He then clasped his hands and said, "Xu Xianzi is so powerful, yet she is only ranked fifteenth on the genius list."

It was clearly a contest with someone else, and he didn't use his full strength.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be inferior to "Fairy Cangyue," who ranks third on the list.

Xu Chuan flicked his sleeve, dispelling the formation in the martial arts arena, and said to Yan Kuangtu who had come over, "Fellow Daoist Yan is injured. Would you like to recuperate at my Xu family's residence?"

"No need. I have already taken the pill and am fine. I apologize for the inconvenience. I will visit you again at another time."

Farewell! "

After saying this, the two left the Xu residence.

"Brother Kuangtu, are you alright?" Yan Han asked with concern.

"It's alright. Do you think I'd be devastated by losing to a woman?" Yan Kuangtu laughed. "No, I'll only be happy!"

Such a genius from a mere Foundation Establishment family is making the Gathering of Prodigies increasingly interesting!

For me, enjoying the process of fighting is more meaningful!

"Moreover, the final challenge of the Gathering of Prodigies is the Secret Realm Trial. I lost the normal match against Fairy Xu, but I am confident that I can beat her in a life-or-death battle."

With that, the two left Yunxi Town and flew towards Xinsu City.

the other side.

Ye Fan looked at Xu Deyue and said, "Are you alright? Yan Kuangtu actually managed to force you to use 'Taiyin,' so his strength is indeed not to be underestimated."

Xu Deyue shook her head and said with a faint smile, "It's just that the consumption of magic power is a bit large."

"However, just by looking at Yan Kuangtu, we can tell that the geniuses of Tiancang Prefecture are not as simple as those on the list."

Countless hidden geniuses lurk throughout the Northwest region and even the entire Southern Region.

"The Grand Gathering of Prodigies is, after all, a grand event for the entire Tiannan region, and naturally, it's full of hidden talents." Xu Chuan said, "Alright, go see Fei'er. He's been giving Mo Yue a real headache these past few days."

I think you should prepare a two-pattern ice-type magic weapon. Go to Fire Cloud Valley and find Deling in a while, and have her forge one for you.

"Taiyin" can be used as a last resort.

"Yes, Grandfather (Master)."

A few days later, Xu Deyue and Ye Fan went to Fire Cloud Valley and told Xu Deling about it.

Xu Deling immediately agreed.

Five or six days later.

A two-patterned magical flying sword named "Tianshui" was successfully forged, with two patterns, "water" and "cold," engraved on its blade.

The reason for crafting this magical artifact was that Murong Yun intended to teach Xu Deyue the "Tianshui Sword Technique".

In her last battle with Yan Kuangtu, she relied almost entirely on her martial arts techniques and magical artifacts, while Yan Kuangtu also possessed the powerful Thunderfire Sword Technique.

This is why, without using "Taiyin", they were slightly outmatched.

Of course, part of the reason is that the Moon Wheel is inferior to the opponent's Crimson Thunder Flying Sword, plus there is a gap in magical power.

"Yue'er, once you learn the first three moves of the Heavenly Water Sword Technique, at least during the Foundation Establishment stage, few will be able to completely defeat you in terms of moves."

"Thank you Master!"

After obtaining the Tianshui Sword, Xu Deyue began his seclusion.

He improves his cultivation level, practices sword techniques, and occasionally leaves seclusion to reunite with his family.

Ye Fan was in a similar situation.

Half a month later.

Fire Cloud Valley.

"De Ling, are you really going to refine a pill furnace for your first magic weapon? This is much more difficult to refine than ordinary flying swords and other magic weapons."

I know you want to give this magical artifact to your grandfather, but there's really no need for that."

“Master, my mind is made up. You don’t need to persuade me anymore. I believe I can succeed.”

"Alright, then you can go into seclusion. During this time, I won't let anyone disturb you. You have enough materials for five sets. If that's not enough, I'll collect more for you."

"Thank you, Master."

Seeing the door to the weapon-refining room close and the restrictions activated, Master Huoyun's eyes flashed with anticipation.

If successful, Deling will become a third-tier weapon refiner, or a high-tier weapon refiner, or a weapon refinement master.

To have reached this level of weapon crafting skill at the Foundation Establishment stage is something Huo Yun has never seen before in the Heavenly Forging Sect.

"Ling'er, don't disappoint your master." Master Huoyun murmured, "Your master is waiting for you to help your master hold his head high."

He planned to take Xu Deling to the Tianzhu Sect once she successfully crafted the magic weapon, so they could challenge it again and fulfill the vow they made years ago.

Refining magical artifacts is not easy even for those at the Golden Core stage; it cannot be accomplished in just a few days.

As for those in the Foundation Establishment stage, over 99% of them can't even get close to refining magic weapons.

The refining process is naturally more difficult.

Success within one or two months is considered fast.

If she had failed repeatedly, it would have been perfectly normal for Xu Deling's seclusion to take half a year.

(End of this chapter)