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Chapter 315 Xu Mingxian's Path to Enlightenment! (Seeking monthly votes! Seeking further subscriptions!)

Xu Chuan let out a long howl.

Mo Yue was blasted out of the pool by this long roar.

He was already annoyed at being disturbed from his sleep, and was about to curse Xu Chuan when he sensed that Xu Chuan's aura was different.

"How come your aura has become so much stronger? It can even make me feel a little pressure."

Xu Chuan said calmly, "Once I have filled my expanded dantian with mana, I will be considered a half-Golden Core Perfection level cultivator."

"More than half? Is this how it's divided?"

"The superior-grade Withering and Flourishing Pill has made my magical power comparable to the perfected Golden Core stage, and its strength is also close to that of the perfected Golden Core stage."

"Wouldn't that be like ascending to heaven in one step!"

Mo Yue's eyes suddenly shone brightly, wandering through the void, circling around Xu Chuan, constantly scrutinizing him.

"Xu Chuan, I need to discuss something with you."

"no!"

"Damn Xu Chuan, I haven't even said a word yet, and he's already showing me no respect at all."

"The Withering and Flourishing Pill can only be taken by human cultivators, just like some pills that are only effective against demon beasts or those with demon beast bloodlines."

"Forget it, I didn't even care about this thing. It's so small, it wouldn't even be enough to fill a gap between my teeth!"

Mo Yue then asked, "By the way, how's the Yuan Magnetic Shield?"

"Because of the cultivation of supernatural powers, techniques, and secret arts, it has been delayed a bit, but it will be able to be completely refined in at most a year."

Xu Chuan has many daily lessons.

The condensation of the "Origin Life and Death Seal", the cultivation of the "Jia Wood Mysterious Spirit Armor" and "Yi Wood Azure Light Escape" supernatural powers, the cultivation of the "Thousand Gods Technique" and the secret art of divine sense, the cultivation of the "Mysterious Heaven Refining God Technique", as well as the "Small Star Astrology Technique" and the "Five Elements Creation Palm".

Once the "Origin Seal of Life and Death" is completed, it will be the most suitable magic weapon for Xu Chuan, and its power will be comparable to that of a high-grade magic weapon. There is no need to wait for Xu Deling to refine it.

Currently, the armor's supernatural abilities have been greatly improved, but the ability to escape still needs some refinement.

Having mastered the basics of the "Thousand Gods Technique," one can instantly separate thirty-two streams of divine consciousness for extremely precise manipulation.

In addition, magic power is no longer a weakness.

Xu Chuan can unleash the full power of the Azure Dragon Umbrella magic weapon.

Even an attack from someone like Mo Wentian, who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, could withstand for a while!
The "Minor Astrology" is not far from reaching its perfect state.

The same applies to the "Mysterious Heaven Refining Divine Technique".

I have only grasped about 30% of the true meaning of the Five Elements Creation Palm, but there is still no end in sight.

That night.

He invited his sons to join the "Xu Family Grotto Heaven," but Xu Mingwei did not respond. Later, he learned from Xu Mingyuan that Xu Mingwei had already gone into seclusion to break through to the Core Formation stage.

Xu Chuan was overjoyed.

Xu Mingxian also said happily, "As expected of my elder brother, but I'll be there soon too."

"Oh, how much longer?"

"About half a year," Xu Mingxian said, unsure.

Xu Chuan smiled and nodded, "Then in the next year or two, my Xu family will have three Golden Core cultivators in succession."

"Who else?" Xu Mingxuan asked curiously.

"If Ye Fan had chosen the True Yang Path to form his core, he could probably have broken through to the Golden Core stage within a month or two. However, he chose the Battle Intent Divine Power instead."

Xu Mingyuan asked, "What's so special about the Battle Intent Divine Power?"

"Battle intent is inherently special; it can comprehensively amplify one's own strength, like performing a Blood Explosion Technique or burning one's essence and lifespan—a secret technique—without any side effects."

However, this path is not easy. If Ye Fan condenses the seed of divine power with his battle intent, he will surely be able to comprehend it to perfection in the future.

Otherwise, the subsequent stages of minor success, major success, and perfection will be very slow to comprehend.

Even at the Golden Core stage, it's difficult to fully comprehend it.

“Father, my elder brother has formed his Golden Core. The extraordinary signs of this cannot be hidden. The Golden Core Ceremony must be held. However, if you do not attend such an event, many people may speculate that you have perished.”

Xu Mingyuan suddenly said.

"It's alright, there's nothing wrong with being high-profile."

Xu Chuan smiled faintly, "With the Divine Power Core Formation combined with the Golden Core Secret Technique, one can quickly overcome the period of weakness, and the quality of one's magical power is directly comparable to that of the mid-stage Golden Core."

With Ming Wei's combat strength, he is comparable to a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

"As long as you have absolute strength, no one else can cause any trouble."

Xu Mingshu also affirmed: "Xu Hei entered the third rank in the 'Qinghai Forest' half a year ago and replaced Mo Yue as the guardian of the Mirror Lake area."

With such strength, coupled with the Soul Banner and Blood Corpse trump card left by his father, he would not fear even the combined forces of the Great Wei, Great Liang, and Great Jin.

"Xu Bai and Xu Hei should not show themselves easily. Let them guard the 'Qinghai Forest'. In the future, they may be able to enter the 'Ten Thousand Mountains' to learn more about it."

With a major calamity looming, the Cao, Liu, and Sima families wouldn't allow themselves to suffer severe damage.

"Moreover, we have two major allies, the Lei family and the Zhao family."

"Father is right."

Xuanyue Sect.

Xuan Yue Peak.

This peak is the spiritual peak where the Mysterious Moon Ancestor Zhang Fan cultivated in seclusion.

There is a cave halfway up the mountain, which is where Xu Mingxian lives.

Xuan Yue Peak possesses one of only two fourth-grade superior spiritual veins in the entire Xuan Yue Sect.

The other route is on Zongzhu Peak, Wangyue Peak.

The Xuan Yue Sect Master Zhang Daoran and the Tianya Master both practiced seclusion on this peak, and their disciples also lived on the peak.

However, this is the first time that a disciple has opened up a cave dwelling here at Xuan Yue Peak.

Even among his descendants, none of them ever lived on the same peak as him.

This shows Zhang Fan's care for Xu Mingxian.

During his three years at the Xuan Yue Sect, Xu Mingxian read extensively on array formations and studied them diligently. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, he would ask Zhang Fan for help.

In just a year and a half, his mastery of formations had reached the third-tier superior level.

There are no fewer than eight third-tier high-grade array masters in the Xuan Yue Sect, but he is the only one in the Foundation Establishment stage who possesses the skill of third-tier high-grade arrays.

The Cloud Sky Illusion Array has also been evolved to the middle grade of the third rank, with the addition of restrictions that isolate communication.

If the battle formation is developed to the second-tier superior level, and if the true meaning of the formation is integrated, it can be comparable to the top second-tier formation.

Various types of battle formations were instantly formed, and Xu Mingxian's mastery of battle formations could be said to have begun.

Besides these, the teleportation array was the one he studied the most.

Both the mid-grade and high-grade third-tier teleportation arrays are at the Enlightenment level. The high-grade third-tier array can teleport 600,000 to 700,000 li, which is barely enough to teleport across prefectures.

"My elder brother is attempting to break through to the Golden Core stage, so I must also speed things up."

Inside the cave, Xu Mingxian's consciousness returned, and he continued to comprehend the true meaning of the array.

But after half a month, there was still no progress, which made him anxious.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Mingxian headed to the main hall at the mountain peak.

Xu Mingxian cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Master."

"What is it?" Zhang Fan opened his eyes and asked calmly.

"I have been trying to comprehend the true meaning of the array, and I feel that I am only one step away from entering the field. However, I have not made any progress in the past half month."

“You’re a bit too impatient.” Zhang Fan stroked his beard and looked at him. “The key to comprehending the true meaning of supernatural powers lies in enlightenment. The concept of enlightenment is quite profound.”

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators, even after reaching the end of their lifespan, may not necessarily achieve entry-level mastery, thus failing to attain supernatural powers and form an elixir.

Even after hundreds of years of comprehension, most people in the Golden Core stage find it difficult to master a single supernatural power.

This matter cannot be rushed.

Let things take their natural course, and you'll naturally get started!

Moreover, your mind is cluttered with distracting thoughts and your thoughts are not clear; forcing things at this time is naturally a futile effort.

"Distracted thoughts? Distracted mind?" Xu Mingxian asked, puzzled. "Then what should this disciple do?"

Ask your heart, and think about what path you want to take!

Seeing that Zhang Fan did not wish to say anything more, Xu Mingxian once again bowed and took her leave.

"Such talent and comprehension are already unparalleled. I wonder what he's in such a hurry for?" Zhang Fan stroked his beard and pondered. "Is he worried about the Xu family's situation? Or perhaps about his clansmen imprisoned?"

Zhang Fan sighed softly, then closed his eyes again.

That night.

Xu Chuan then pulled him into the "Xu Family Grotto" and briefly inquired about the situation.

Xu Mingxian told him about her situation.

"Your mind is cluttered with distracting thoughts, and your thoughts are not clear? Is that what Ancestor Xuan Yue told you?"

"Yes, Father."

Xu Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's put everything aside and go to war."

"A war? What do you mean by that?"

What was your original intention in creating the battle formation?

"I don't want to just be a supporter behind the family; I want to protect the family from harm, just like my elder brother, and slay the enemies!"

Xu Mingxian was immediately awakened, "Battle formations are the way to perfect combat; simply studying them in seclusion will never lead to perfection."

"Thank you, Father. I understand."

Xu Mingxian hurriedly logged off and went to find Zhang Fan again, saying to him, "Master, this disciple wants to challenge all the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in the entire sect, and even the entire Xuan Yue Prefecture."

Whether it's three, five, or ten people, this disciple is willing to accept the challenge!

Two tangible beams of light shot from Zhang Fan's eyes, accompanied by a look of surprise. To have such enlightenment in just one day—his comprehension was truly remarkable.

"I underestimated you. It seems you have realized your own path. The way of formations is mostly auxiliary, but you have realized that the battle formation you created is the way of attack."

Conquest and battle are your true nature, your Daoist heart!

Most array masters are scholarly types, but Xu Mingxian has always preferred fighting since childhood. It was only because Xu Chuan endowed her with this talent and destiny that she embarked on the path of an array master.

"Three days from now, in Xuan Yue City, I will have your senior brother set up a seven-day arena, where thousands of Foundation Establishment geniuses will help you prove your Dao!"

"Thank you, Master."

"Mingxian, just run forward with all your might and unleash your dazzling talent. No matter what, your master will protect you."

This is one of the reasons why your father wanted you to become my disciple.

"The disciple understands."

The next day.

Zhang Daoran was summoned to the main hall of Xuan Yue Peak.

Upon hearing this, his pupils suddenly contracted. "A seven-day arena where anyone from the Xuan Yue Prefecture can challenge any Foundation Establishment cultivator, regardless of age or whether they are one, three, five, or even nine people?"

He paused for a moment, then clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "Junior Brother, you have quite the spirit!"

"It's better to just do it alone; having multiple people is really going too far."

“Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean your junior brother can’t. His talent and ability are something even I find somewhat frightening.” Zhang Fan said, “Just do it. Defeat is not scary.”

If his Daoist heart is clouded by defeat, it means that his future achievements will be limited.

True strength only grows stronger with each battle!

This is his path to enlightenment!

"Understood, disciple will release the message immediately." Since Zhang Fan had said so much, Zhang Daoran could only nod in agreement.

Although he wasn't very optimistic about it, he was also curious about what level Xu Mingxian could achieve.

After all, in the entire Xuan Yue Prefecture, among the three major Nascent Soul forces, there are only a handful of young people who have comprehended 70-80% of the true meaning of the entry-level divine abilities, but there are dozens of older people.

There are even quite a few people who are just one step away from achieving supernatural powers and forming a core.

The release of this news was like a boulder thrown into a still lake, stirring up huge waves within the Xuan Yue Sect.

Within the Xuan Yue Sect, whether they were outer disciples, inner disciples, or core disciples, the news caused an uproar.

"Have you heard? That new junior uncle is going to set up a challenge in Xuan Yue City for seven days, challenging all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire prefecture!"

"Which junior uncle?"

"That's the one the patriarch personally brought back to the sect and exceptionally accepted as his personal disciple, named Xu Mingxian!"

"It's him?! Challenging all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire prefecture? And allowing multiple people to go on stage? He... he must be insane!" An inner disciple exclaimed incredulously.

"Arrogant! Too arrogant!" An elite disciple said indignantly. "My Xuan Yue Prefecture has so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, a veritable den of dragons and tigers."

Many of the older generation of senior disciples had already grasped seventy or eighty percent of the true meaning of the introductory supernatural powers. How much stronger could he, an outsider, possibly be, even with exceptional talent?

"Xu Mingxian was ranked among the top talents at the last Grand Gathering of Prodigies, so his combat strength should be extremely strong. Moreover, he must have extraordinary abilities to be accepted as a disciple by the Ancestor."

Some more rational disciples adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

"Hmph, any special talent? I think he's just arrogant and ignorant! Just wait and see how he ends up in three days!"

Many of the young and ambitious disciples were eager to go and have a go.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire Xuan Yue Prefecture.

Upon hearing this, the other two major Nascent Soul factions, Yunmiao Sect and Sun Family, had countless disciples who said that he was arrogant and planned to go to Xuan Yue City to teach Xu Mingxian a lesson.

In Xuan Yue City.

Various opinions are rampant.

"Xu Mingxian, I remember you were one of the top talents in the last Heavenly Pride Tournament, ranked among the Heavenly Gang Prodigies, right?"

"He is a prodigy, but he is only a member of the younger generation. Yet now he dares to challenge all the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators in the entire Xuan Yue Prefecture. He really doesn't know how to spell the word 'stupid'."

Among the older generation, there are quite a few individuals with formidable combat power!

"Truly, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger! The Foundation Establishment stage in Xuan Yue Prefecture is far more complex than that in Tian Cang Prefecture!"

"Hehe, this is going to be interesting! Those older generation powerhouses probably won't let this opportunity to make a name for themselves slip by."

"One person fighting multiple opponents of the same level? Ha! He'll probably suffer a crushing defeat on the very first day!"

The discussion included skepticism and ridicule, curiosity and anticipation, as well as indifferent observation.

But without a doubt, the entire Xuan Yue Prefecture's attention was focused on Xuan Yue City at this moment.

Countless cultivators flocked from all directions, eager to witness firsthand whether this arrogant fool was a fleeting phenomenon or the birth of a true prodigy.

Xuan Yue City was overcrowded, and rents for all inns and cave dwellings skyrocketed, yet rooms were still hard to find.

The city's major gambling dens, hearing the news, quickly opened betting odds:

"Xu Mingxian successfully defended his title on the first day, payout 1.2!"

"Xu Mingxian has won for three consecutive days, with odds of 3 to 1!"

"Xu Mingxian lost her first battle, payout is 5 to 1!"

"Xu Mingxian wins all seven days, payout is 1 to 20!"

The betting odds attracted countless bettors, pushing the upcoming arena battle to even greater heights of excitement.

Three days later, in the central square of Xuan Yue City.

The square, once the site of the preliminary rounds of the Grand Prix of Talents, was packed with a sea of ​​people, making it impossible to move.

Cultivators from all over Xuan Yue Prefecture, whether they were disciples of the three major Nascent Soul forces, scions of various aristocratic families, or rogue cultivators, all gathered here, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

It was past noon, and the arena was still empty.

Anxiety spread through the crowd as they waited, and voices of doubt and dissatisfaction gradually arose:

"Where is he? The appointed time has come, why is he still nowhere to be seen?"

"Could it be that he's got stage fright and doesn't dare to come?"

"Hmph, making such a big show of things, if they just stand him up, the Xuan Yue Sect will lose all face!" "I think it's just a bluff; the Xuan Yue Ancestor has probably misjudged them this time..."

"..."

Just as the clamor of discussion grew increasingly heated, almost turning into a wave of sound—

call out--!
A clear, azure light streaked across the sky like a meteor, hurtling towards the direction of the Xuan Yue Sect's mountain gate.

In the blink of an eye, the blue light had reached the sky above the square.

After a slight pause, under the watchful eyes of countless people, it landed lightly in the very center of the wide arena.

The radiance faded, revealing a tall, upright young figure dressed in a moon-white robe.

He possessed an ethereal quality, with a sharply defined face and clear, deep eyes, exuding a calm and composed demeanor.

It was Xu Mingxian!
His gaze calmly swept over the sea of ​​people below the stage, then he spoke in a loud voice:
"My name is Xu Mingxian."

"A seven-day arena will be set up here. From this moment on, for the next seven days, all Foundation Establishment cultivators of Xuan Yue Prefecture are welcome to come up and offer their guidance."

"The rules are simple—you can challenge alone or in groups. Whether you're a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator or a veteran, I, Xu... will accept the challenge!"

These words immediately caused an uproar and a huge discussion to erupt in the square!
Xu Mingxian simply stood quietly in the center of the arena, his green robe fluttering gently in the breeze.

In the air, Qingxuan Zhenjun and Zhang Xuanzhi stood in the void, looking down below.

"Xuanzhi, do you think Xu Mingxian has a chance of succeeding?"

"Although we have never fought, he is quite remarkable, and we should have a good chance of winning this time."

A faint smile played on Qingxuan Zhenjun's lips as he turned to look at him. "If he succeeds, your title as the number one genius of the Xuan Yue Sect will be in jeopardy!"

"A hollow reputation!"

Zhang Xuanzhi smiled slightly. He was already a Golden Core cultivator and had benefited from the secret technique that Xu Chuan had sold to the Xuan Yue Sect.

His successful breakthrough to the Golden Core stage marked him as entering the second level of the Golden Core realm.

Now, six or seven years later, he has become a cultivator at the peak of the second level of the Golden Core stage.

With a top-grade magic weapon and the ability to form a golden core, Zhang Xuanzhi's magical power is comparable to that of a mid-stage golden core cultivator. He is also a genius who can contend with a late-stage golden core cultivator.

Of course, defeating him is unlikely unless he has mastered supernatural powers.

However, at this point, he was still a short distance from achieving minor mastery of supernatural powers.

"After he forms his core, I will definitely have a battle with him. Then we can talk about who will be the number one genius of the Xuan Yue Sect."

"I come!"

A young cultivator in a green robe leaped onto the arena.

"Chen Feng, an inner disciple of the Xuan Yue Sect, requests instruction from Martial Uncle Xu!"

The young man clasped his hands in a fist salute, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

With a flick of his sword, the temperature on the arena soared, and three streams of crimson flames, like venomous snakes, lunged at Xu Mingxian.

Someone in the audience whispered, "It's Senior Brother Chen! His Flowing Fire Sword Technique is incredibly powerful; he once fought three opponents of the same level without being defeated!"

Xu Mingxian remained expressionless until the flames were about to hit her, at which point she lightly stomped her right foot on the arena.

"Om-"

The arena trembled slightly, and spiritual patterns lit up instantly. Centered on Xu Mingxian, a profound battle formation was formed out of thin air!
The spiritual energy moved as if it were his own arm, transforming into a rotating water vortex barrier in front of him.

The three streams of fire crashed into the whirlpool, but they vanished without a trace, like mud oxen entering the sea, with a few hissing sounds.

"What method is this?"

Chen Feng's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could change his move, Xu Mingxian flicked her finger, and several blue chains condensed from spiritual energy shot out from the void with lightning speed.

Chen Feng brandished his flying sword, and streaks of crimson sword light blocked the chains.

But soon, more and more chains appeared, each one incredibly strong. Even when he tried to slash at them with a magical artifact, it only produced a clanging sound.

Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, Chen Feng was bound tightly, with an ice sword formed of blue light hanging seven inches from his brow.

"I lost."

Chen Feng's face turned deathly pale. He hadn't expected to be defeated so quickly and so easily.

"Concession."

Xu Mingxian waved his hand to dispel the chains, and the ice sword also vanished.

Chen Feng stepped down from the stage in a dejected manner.

The audience erupted in uproar!
Immediately afterwards, a composed middle-aged cultivator leaped onto the arena.

"Zhao Qian of Yunmiao Sect, please enlighten me, Fellow Daoist Xu!"

He dared not be careless and immediately unleashed his full power. His body was surrounded by yellow light, as majestic as a mountain, and his punch carried a heavy force that could suppress everything.

"It's him! This person is a deacon of the Yunmiao Sect. His defense is extremely strong. Even when facing a powerhouse who has comprehended 90% of the introductory true meaning, he was able to hold out for several hours!"

Xu Mingxian simply stomped her foot, and a new battle formation instantly took shape.

This time, sword energy crisscrossed the arena!
Countless tiny, feather-like golden sword lights appeared out of thin air and swept over Zhao Qian like a storm.

The thick, earthy yellow light shield quickly dimmed and shattered under the endless cutting of sword feathers!
Zhao Qian couldn't even last the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before a solid sword finger stopped three inches from his throat, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

"What kind of supernatural power is this, switching between water and metal elements in an instant?"

Someone asked, puzzled.

"It doesn't seem like a supernatural power; it's more like an array."

"An array? Could it be that he set up an array on the arena beforehand? That's too despicable!"

"What kind of fairness is this?!"

Just as everyone was filled with righteous indignation, an old man in the Golden Core stage stroked his beard and said, "Apart from the barrier, there are no formations set up on the arena."

That magic array seemed to have been formed out of thin air, using spiritual energy as a medium!

"A formation formed out of thin air? What kind of technique is this? It's unbelievable! How could a formation be formed so quickly?!"

Everyone looked on in disbelief.

Not only those at the Foundation Establishment stage, but also the several Golden Core cultivators watching were the same.

"I can't understand it, I really can't understand this kid's methods!" a Golden Core elder from the Yunmiao Sect exclaimed.

An elder from the Sun family, who possessed the Golden Core cultivation technique, chimed in, "To be accepted as a disciple by Ancestor Xuan Yue, he certainly has some skills!"

Half an hour later.

Another white-haired old cultivator slowly stepped onto the stage, his aura obscure, seemingly only a hair's breadth away from achieving the Divine Power Core Formation!
"I am Mu Nanshan of the Yunmiao Sect. Please enlighten me!"

Before he finished speaking, his fingers were like knives, and a pale golden light, condensed to the extreme and seemingly capable of cutting through space, tore through the air and slashed towards Xu Mingxian!
This strike has already faintly touched the threshold of the Golden Core stage!
Upon seeing this, Xu Mingxian raised his hand, and a crimson fire phoenix, about ten feet long, condensed, its power only slightly inferior.

When the fire phoenix clashed with the pale golden sharpness.

One after another, crimson and blue chains emerged from the void, slithering through the air like long snakes towards Mount Munan.

Mu Nanshan immediately retreated, and a two-patterned magic weapon sword appeared out of thin air in his hand, which he swung around repeatedly.

boom!
Previously, the pale golden blade perished together with the fire phoenix, unleashing an astonishing shockwave that rippled outwards.

Mu Nanshan's attack was extremely powerful, capable of shattering the chains. Even when surrounded by red and blue chains, they could not get close to him.

"Congeal!"

As soon as the word was spoken, the crimson and blue chains suddenly transformed into two fiery dragons, strangling Mu Nanshan from the left and right.

Instead, it was shattered by its blade's edge.

"magical!"

Xu Mingxian raised his hand, pointing his sword finger at the center of his forehead.

Mu Nanshan suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him, making him feel sleepy and wanting to be dragged into an illusion.

"Break it for me!"

With a soft shout, Mu Nanshan instantly sobered up.

He has cultivated for over two hundred years and has reached the pinnacle of the Foundation Establishment stage. If he cannot advance to the Golden Core stage, his life will end and he will die.

His will and Dao heart have been honed to an extremely strong level over the long years, making them impossible to shake easily.

Of course, this only means that they are not easily trapped in illusions, and they do not have the ability to see through falsehoods.

Xu Mingxian made a hand seal, and the water and fire dragon condensed again, rushing towards Mu Nanshan.

"It's useless. Elder Mu's strength is immense; few in the Foundation Establishment stage can rival him!" someone mocked.

Xu Mingxian ignored him completely.

On the arena, in Mu Nanshan's eyes at this moment, there was not just one water and fire dragon, but dozens or even hundreds of them.

"No, this can't be real!"

"Even a Golden Core cultivator wouldn't dare to take such an attack!"

"It's an illusion!"

However, even though Mu Nanshan guessed it, he couldn't see through it.

It is comparable to a top-tier second-order illusion array, and the condensed illusions cannot be seen through by divine senses of those who are not at the Golden Core stage!

Or perhaps they possess special pupil techniques!

Mu Nanshan realized he couldn't see through the illusion, so he could only attack with all his might.

To others, he was just wildly swinging his sword, which was only a waste of his energy.

"Is Elder Mu deliberately going easy on us?"

"How could that be? If it were someone from the Xuan Yue Sect, they might go easy on him to save face, but Elder Mu is a steward of the Yun Miao Sect. We have no relation to him, so why should we cover for him?"

"Xu Mingxian must have used some kind of method that we cannot see through!"

"Catch the thief first and capture the king first!"

Mu Nanshan approached Xu Mingxian like lightning and slashed down with his sword.

Xu Mingxian was split in two.

"It's still an illusion!"

His heart sank.

He didn't know when, but he could no longer find Xu Mingxian's whereabouts at all, and even when he spread his divine sense, he could not find her trace.

He didn't know what was real and what was fake on the stage.

Fear gradually arose in my heart.

"If this battle continues, I fear my Dao heart will crack, and I will never have another chance to form my core in this lifetime!"

Mu Nanshan immediately declared loudly, "Fellow Daoist Xu, please stop! I concede defeat!"

With a wave of his hand, Xu Mingxian dispelled the illusion.

At this moment, he stood ten feet above him, looking down at him.

Among the many formations, the illusion formation is the most terrifying because it manipulates people's minds!
With the condensation of a top-tier second-order illusion array, Xu Mingxian was invincible from the start!

In addition to other battle formations and attacks, its power is comparable to 70-80% of the true essence of divine abilities. Xu Mingxian doesn't know how he lost!
Mu Nanshan looked up, clasped his hands in a fist and sighed softly, "I am completely convinced of my defeat."

After saying that, he left the arena dejectedly.

After the arena had been quiet for more than an hour, a scorching aura suddenly descended!
"Sun Zhantian of the Sun family has come to learn from us!"

With a booming voice, a young man with disheveled red hair and a burly build leaped onto the arena.

As his eyes opened and closed, a dark red flame flickered within them; he was none other than the prodigy of the Sun family, who possessed the Fiery Demon Battle Body!
"It's Sun Zhantian! He actually came out of seclusion!"

"His talent is in no way inferior to Zhang Xuanzhi's. It's a pity that he was over sixty years old at the last Tianjiao Grand Gathering."

"It is said that he possesses the Flame Demon Battle Body, with a strong physique and astonishing strength. He should have already entered the Golden Core stage, but instead he cultivates the Crimson Demon True Eye divine power in the Great Flame Demon True Scripture."

That's why he hasn't yet reached the Golden Core stage.

"Of course, the difficulty of cultivating eye-type supernatural abilities is widely acknowledged in the cultivation world."

"It seems Xu Mingxian is about to lose. Look at that dark red staff in his hand, it's a three-patterned magic weapon. Combined with his family's secret staff technique, its power is boundless!"

Many people were not optimistic about Xu Mingxian.

This is simply because Sun Zhantian's reputation in Xuan Yue Prefecture is too great!
Sun Zhantian had great courage. The reason he insisted on comprehending this divine power during the Foundation Establishment stage was because it was one of the core divine powers recorded in the "Great Flame Demon True Scripture" for condensing the magical image of flame magic.

If he uses this supernatural power to form his core, it will be easier for him to comprehend it to the point of perfection.

If one attempts to comprehend the Golden Core stage afterward, it becomes extremely difficult.

At least for now, no one in the Sun family has fully comprehended the "Flame Demon True Eye" technique; the highest level they've reached is only the Great Completion stage.

"What do you think the outcome of this battle will be?" True Lord Qingxuan of the High Sky asked again.

“Sun Zhantian is very strong. I might not be able to defeat him when I was in the Foundation Establishment stage.” Zhang Xuanzhi said frankly, “Of course, that’s because he has been cultivating for longer than me.”

Moreover, while combat strength is important for cultivators, cultivation speed is even more crucial.

No matter how strong he is, I am a level above him and can suppress him with a single hand.

Moreover, as long as I cultivate fast enough, he will never catch up with me!

Faced with Zhang Xuanzhi's confidence, Qingxuan Zhenjun smiled and made no comment.

In the arena.

Sun Zhantian didn't say much. He let out a low shout, and his eyes shone with a dark red light that made people afraid to look him in the eye!
He launched the first attack, sweeping his long staff horizontally. The runes on the staff lit up, bringing with them a scorching gale, and he smashed it directly at a seemingly empty spot on the arena!

"boom!"

The illusion array that Xu Mingxian had just set up was smashed by his staff, causing its spiritual light to dissipate and revealing the original arena floor!

"True Eyes can counter illusions, just as I thought!"

Xu Mingxian raised an eyebrow, revealing a hint of surprise.

He moved his feet lightly and stomped the ground again. A thick, earthen-yellow light shield instantly rose up, forming a defensive battle formation.

Sun Zhantian's fighting spirit surged, and with a roar, his long staff slammed down like a pillar supporting the sky!

"break!"

Click!

The defensive light shield that was strong enough to withstand the frenzied attack of a Foundation Establishment cultivator was shattered in less than three breaths under his blow containing supernatural power!
The aftershocks of the blow even made Xu Mingxian's robes flutter loudly.

"What a terrifying attack! It felt like a Golden Core cultivator was making a move!"

There were exclamations from the audience.

Xu Mingxian remained calm.

He had seen many attacks like this.

People like Xu Deling, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan all possess such combat power.

The first two provide physical enhancements, while the latter, which combines physical and magical cultivation, is even more rare!

However, Xu Mingxian's eyes finally became serious.

He formed hand seals and moved around the arena. With each step he took, spiritual light shone and merged into the arena's base.

"The Five Elements revolve, begin!"

In an instant, the arena was filled with a myriad of phenomena!

The power of metal transformed into countless flying swords, which swept towards Sun Zhantian!

The power of the Wood element gave rise to countless tough vines, which emerged from the ground like venomous snakes and wrapped around his legs!

The power of water condensed into ice crystal chains and a roaring ice dragon, blocking its retreat and tearing it away!

The power of fire summoned a raging storm of flames and a phoenix spreading its wings, launching a direct attack!

The earth element's power continuously raises rocky spikes, restricting its movement!
The five elements generate each other, in an endless cycle!
Attacks of various attributes surged forth like a tidal wave, their exquisite coordination completely overwhelming Sun Zhantian!
The audience was stunned!

They had never seen such a complex and varied, yet perfectly integrated, attack method.

This is no longer a simple formation; it is more like a supernatural realm that controls the five elements and manipulates spiritual energy!
"This...this is simply divine array formation!"

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(End of this chapter)