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Chapter 340 Zhang Fan's Strength! Impregnable! (Bonus Chapter for 4000 Monthly Tickets! Please Subscribe!)

The magic boat flew steadily and gradually approached the desolate mountain range at the border of Xuan Yue Prefecture and Tan Lang Prefecture.

This place is devoid of spiritual energy, with treacherous mountain terrain and sparse human habitation.

Just as the Dharma Boat was about to pass over a canyon shrouded in gray mist all year round.

A sudden change occurred!

Two dense, impenetrable black demonic energies suddenly appeared in the void ahead!
Amidst the demonic energy, two figures slowly solidified.

On the left is a person wearing a wide, dark red robe embroidered with twisted Asura totems.

It was exceptionally tall, nearly ten feet tall.

The exposed skin had an unhealthy bluish-gray hue and was covered with strange, blood-red lines.

The person on the right appeared much thinner, shrouded in a wide, pure black cloak.

Its specific appearance is unclear.

Only a pair of eerie green eyes, like will-o'-the-wisps, flickered in the shadow of the hood, their gaze cold and lifeless.

"Hehehe... Xu Mingxian, we've finally waited for you to leave Xuan Yue City. It wasn't in vain that we two stayed in Xuan Yue Prefecture for several months."

The King of No Return's voice was hoarse and grating, carrying a hint of mockery and cruelty.

"Let's finish this quickly, capture the person, and exchange him for Tianluo at Xuan Yue Sect."

The Rakshasa King's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Got it, big brother."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the King of No End's withered, claw-like right hand emerged from under his cloak and reached out to grab the Dharma Boat from afar!
boom--!
A gigantic, pitch-black demonic hand, hundreds of feet in diameter, materialized out of thin air.

The giant hand was covered with countless illusory images of suffering faces, which looked extremely eerie.

It slammed down on the Dharma Boat like a cloak of the sky!

Wherever it passed, the space itself groaned in unbearable pain!

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling, inside the Dharma Boat, suddenly changed their expressions.

This is power comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator!

They had both seen experts at the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm, and they could never be this terrifying!
"Grandfather guessed right, it really is another Nascent Soul stage expert who has been possessed and rebuilt by a true demon!"

Xu Deling thought to himself, "He seems to be even stronger than the Heavenly Demon Lord."

Under the locking and pressure comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, they even found it difficult to breathe. The protective light barrier of the magic boat trembled violently and flickered like paper!
At this critical moment——

"You wretched creature! How dare you act so violently!"

A furious roar, like thunder from the heavens, boomed from the distant horizon!

Before the sound had even faded, a vast, moon-white streak of light tore through the sky, instantly traversing thousands of miles and descending with overwhelming force!

It was none other than Ancestor Xuan Yue.

He had previously left a trace of his divine consciousness on Xu Mingxian.

Now, sensing the pressure of the true demon, it immediately fled far away with all its might.

Amidst the dazzling rainbow, one could vaguely see the figure of the Mysterious Moon Ancestor, his hair and beard bristling, his eyes wide with rage!
He pointed his fingers like a sword and made a feinting slash at the dark demonic hand that was about to grab him!
"Mysterious Moon Demon-Slaying Sword—Slash!"

A golden sword light, condensed to its fullest extent and a hundred feet long, struck the demon's wrist with unparalleled precision, arriving first after the second strike!
laugh--!
Like a hot knife slicing through butter, the terrifying demonic giant hand was severed by this sword!
The demonic energy at the fracture point evaporated and dissipated rapidly, and the remaining part also collapsed instantly!
"what?!"

"Zhang Fan?! What's he doing here?!"

The Rakshasa King and the King of Avici exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Clearly, they hadn't expected that Ancestor Xuan Yue would secretly follow them, and arrive so quickly!
"Second brother, go and capture those two quickly! I'll hold him off for now!"

The Rakshasa King reacted extremely quickly.

With a fierce glint in his scarlet vertical pupils, he moved swiftly and stood between Ancestor Xuan Yue and the Dharma Boat.

His dark red demon robe billowed around him, and behind him vaguely appeared a huge Rakshasa demon shadow with three heads and six arms, bared fangs, and holding various bloody weapons.

This demonic shadow possessed overwhelming power, and it temporarily withstood the mighty aura of the Xuan Yue Ancestor.

"They're really courting death!" Ancestor Xuan Yue's anger intensified when he saw that the other side still dared to divide their forces to capture people.

He held nothing back, and his aura surged dramatically!

"Dharma form, manifest!"

With a low shout, the void behind him suddenly cracked open, and a giant phantom, hundreds of feet tall, with a body of pure white and crystal clear, and a face that was seven parts similar to that of the Xuan Yue Ancestor, appeared majestically!

The illusory image of the Dharma was clad in armor formed from the radiance of stars and moon, and held a giant golden sword of the same height in its right hand, exuding an aura of power and Daoist charm.

It was several times more solid and vast than the Rakshasa King's Rakshasa Demon Shadow!
"A phantom image formed from the condensation of four perfect supernatural powers?!"

Just as the King of No Return was about to pounce on the Dharma Boat, he sensed a terrifying aura and his figure suddenly froze. For the first time, a look of horror appeared in the eyes of the ghostly green demon.

"Second brother, let's attack together and stop him!"

"yes, Sir!"

The King of No End also condensed a true magical image, but like the King of Rakshasa, he only incorporated three perfect divine powers.

"Leave them all here to keep the Heavenly Demon Lord company!"

The voice of the Ancestor Xuan Yue resounded throughout the world.

Behind him, the illusory image of the Dharma body raised a giant sword high, with wind and thunder surging. The sword's sharpness was enough to tear the sky apart, and it fiercely slashed down towards the area where the Rakshasa King and the King of No Intercourse were located!
Before the sword had even fully descended, the terrifying pressure of the sword had already caused the earth to crack open into deep ravines!

Rumble——! ! !
The greatsword and the two demonic shadows collided with a deafening roar!

It was as if the sky had fallen and the earth had split open!

An indescribable, terrifying energy storm instantly swept across an area of ​​hundreds of miles!

The blinding light and devastating shockwaves completely tore apart the clouds in the sky, and the mountains below were wiped away as if by an invisible giant hand, with countless boulders and vegetation turning into dust!

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling were the first to be affected, even though the Xuan Yue Ancestor had previously separated a wisp of his magic power to protect them.

The two of them, along with the Dharma Boat, were still like fallen leaves in a storm.

They were violently thrown dozens of miles away by the aftershocks!

The light curtain of the Dharma Boat shattered completely, and the hull was covered with cracks.

The two men's blood surged, their internal organs were shaken, blood trickled from the corners of their mouths, and their eyes were filled with horror.

The residual power of a battle between powerful cultivators is terrifying!
The eye of the storm.

The demonic shadows formed by the Rakshasa King and the King of No End could only withstand the giant sword of the Ancestor of the Profound Moon for a few breaths before letting out a mournful cry of unbearable strain and collapsing in disarray!

The two of them were struck as if by a heavy blow, letting out a muffled groan as they spat out demonic blood!

"impossible!"

Rakshasa King's face turned deathly pale, his mind reeling, and he exclaimed, "Zhang Fan! You are definitely not an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!"
You...you've reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage?!

A strong sense of unease welled up inside him.

They underestimated it!
This person's strength has been severely underestimated!

I originally thought he was just a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, and even if he had grown in the past few hundred years, he would at most be at the eighth or ninth level of Nascent Soul.

Now that the Heavenly Dao has changed, it not only severely suppresses these ancient true demons, but also the cultivators of this world.

The Nascent Soul stage is nearing its limit in this realm.

Let alone breaking through the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage, it is very difficult to even cultivate from the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage to the perfect Nascent Soul stage.

Not all great cultivators can do that!

Zhang Fan not only cultivated the illusory forms of the Four Divine Powers, but also broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.

With the addition of a spiritual treasure in his possession, he could probably rank among the top five great cultivators in the entire Tiannan region!
As for why they weren't in the top three, it's because the Qingyun Sect and the Yuhua Sect have such profound foundations spanning thousands of years, and they definitely have cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.

Even the number of Nascent Soul cultivators is more than what is outwardly apparent.

Things like spiritual treasures will not be lacking!

"Damn it! Second brother, use the True Demonic Disintegration Technique to split up and escape!"

Rakshasa King roared, and the King of No End dared not hold back in the slightest. At the same time, they activated their primordial demonic energy and unleashed the secret technique of the true demon.

The two figures instantly transformed into two streaks of black demonic light, their speed increasing to an unbelievable level, directly breaking free from the Xuan Yue Ancestor's lock.

Like two black meteors, they shot off to the left and right, instantly covering thousands of miles away, and even the Xuan Yue Ancestor could not stop them.

However, the True Demon Disintegration Secret Technique is extraordinary.

After they use this technique, they will likely suffer a severe blow to their vitality, and it will take them one or two decades to fully recover.

Ancestor Xuan Yue frowned slightly and put away his illusory Dharma form.

Looking in the direction where the two disappeared, he sneered, "The escape technique of the ancient true demon... it's slippery enough."

Immediately, he turned his gaze to a cloud formation hundreds of miles away and said calmly, "You have been watching from the shadows for a long time; it's time for you to come out."

Hundreds of miles away, Mo Yue, who was hiding in the clouds and trying his best to conceal his aura, was startled!
He was discovered even from 500 miles away?
Just how powerful is Zhang Fan's divine sense?!
What alarmed it even more was the terrifying strength that Ancestor Xuan Yue had just displayed.

Mo Yue thought to himself that if he were to become his enemy, he would probably be easily captured, like catching an insect!
Now that his secret had been exposed, Mo Yue no longer concealed it.

A streak of dark blue light arrived in a few breaths and stopped not far from Ancestor Xuan Yue.

At this moment, Mo Yue was in a half-human, half-dragon form, his dark golden dragon eyes filled with solemnity. He cupped his hands and said, "Mo Yue, the Supreme Elder of the Xu Family, greets Fellow Daoist Xuan Yue."

"Oh it's you."

Ancestor Xuan Yue sized up Mo Yue, a strange light flashing in his eyes: "I thought it was some great demon following me, trying to harm my disciple."

It seems Fellow Daoist Xu was well-prepared.

At this moment, Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling flew over and bowed to Ancestor Xuan Yue, saying, "Master."

He then bowed to Mo Yue again, saying, "Elder."

Xu Deling was the same.

"Fellow Daoist Mo Yue, since you are here, you shall escort the two of them back to Yunxi City for the rest of the journey. Although the two demons escaped, they are seriously injured and should not be able to stop us again."

"I have matters to attend to and need to return to the sect to make arrangements."

"I understand." Mo Yue nodded. Having witnessed the strength of Ancestor Xuan Yue, it naturally had no objection to his arrangements.

"Fellow Daoist, please proceed. I will handle the aftermath here."

Ancestor Xuan Yue said no more.

He instantly transformed into a streak of moon-white light, speeding towards the Xuan Yue Sect and disappearing into the horizon in a flash.

"This is no place to stay for long, let's go."

Mo Yue unleashed a gentle demonic power that enveloped the two of them, transforming into a streak of dark blue light as they sped away.

In less than a day.

The three then returned to Yunxi City and landed in Xu Chuan's courtyard.

"I'm back," Xu Chuan said calmly, opening his eyes.

"Xu Chuan, you have no idea, I almost didn't make it back!" Mo Yue said angrily, "What kind of lousy job did you assign me!"

"Hey, didn't you go out for a walk?" Xu Chuan teased.

Mo Yue froze, his face turning a deep liver color!

Why bring up something you shouldn't say!

Xu Mingxian bowed to Xu Chuan with his hands clasped, "Father, your son has returned."

"It's good that you're back safely." Xu Chuan smiled and nodded. "Go and see Yue'er and Fei'er."

"Yue'er has taken on a disciple, a little girl from the Tang family, who is one of the Ten Ancient Cauldron Bodies and is very compatible with the 'Su Nu Tai Yin Jing'."

"A cauldron-like physique?" Xu Deling was shocked. "Grandfather, are you going to take a concubine?"

"Don't speak recklessly. This is just a transaction. My Xu family nurtured her to the peak of the Golden Core stage, and at the crucial moment, she will voluntarily contribute a wisp of innate Primordial Qi from her body."

That would be an immense stroke of luck!

Severe injuries and death, a shattered soul can be saved, damage to the foundation of one's cultivation can be repaired, and one can also overcome the tribulation of inner demons and break through the bottleneck of a major realm.

The higher one's realm, the more wondrous that wisp of primordial energy becomes!

As for whether or not to let her marry into my Xu family, let's see what fate brings.

Now our Xu family no longer needs to act in this way.

Otherwise, your grandfather would make you the first girl to get married.

Xu Deling looked embarrassed and gave an awkward smile.

Xu Mingxian and Xu Deling then took their leave without further ado.

One of them is busy with the grand formations for Yunxi City and Xu Mansion, and the other is refining a large number of magical artifacts; neither of them has a moment to spare.

After the two left.

Mo Yue immediately said, "Xu Chuan, your son and grandson almost didn't make it back this time. They were actually intercepted by two great demonic cultivators."

Fortunately, Zhang Fan arrived in time!

Even from 500 miles away, I could clearly sense the astonishing fluctuations of their battle!
As it turned out, Zhang Fan actually overpowered the two of them!
He is definitely not an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

After a pause, Mo Yue sighed again, "I thought I could fight that old codger Qi Tianxiong to a standstill. I am, after all, a top expert."

It seems my path to becoming a powerful figure is still far off!

"I didn't expect that even our Mo Yue people would be affected!" Xu Chuan chuckled. "Compared to your demon race, our human race has a shorter lifespan."

"If you can't gain the upper hand in cultivation speed, wouldn't this southern region have long been your demon race's domain!"

"You should think about this: a thousand years from now, Zhang Fan will have long since passed away, but you will still be living freely in the world, and your strength may even have increased further."

“What you say is not wrong,” Mo Yue turned to look at Xu Chuan, “but the key point is that even after I advanced to the fourth rank, I only gained 1,500 years of lifespan.”

"Never mind what I said." Xu Chuan closed his eyes and began to cultivate again.

Xu Mingxian went to Xu Deyue's place, and Xu Deyue was overjoyed. He immediately sent a message to Ye Fan and Xu Chongfei to come and pay their respects.

The three generations of the family spent half a day together.

“Grandfather, Fei’er is now at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, and has also comprehended the true meaning of Extreme Yang and Extreme Cold. This is the Yanhan Divine Power recorded in the Yanhan Nine Heavens.”

It's far more powerful than ordinary supernatural abilities.

“Grandfather, the Innate Secret Realm appeared in the world some time ago. I was one of the first people to witness it with Lian’er. You probably didn’t see it, but the scene was truly amazing.”

Xu Chongfei spoke eloquently.

He also recounted some interesting people and events he encountered during his travels in Tiancang Prefecture.

Xu Mingxian listened quietly, a faint smile on her face.

"Father, our Xu family has gained two more guest elders. One is Chen Changge, and the other is Qingya Zhenren, a third-tier array master. He is the one who set up the large array inside and outside Yunxi City."

I am currently the city lord of Yunxi City.

However, the main affairs are handled by Chen Changge and Tang Yuanli, the patriarch of the Tang family.

Moreover, Yue'er and I have each taken on a disciple.

"Yes, I've heard my father mention it," Xu Mingxian said with a faint smile. "However, I haven't met your disciples yet. Please call them both over so I can meet them."

Xu Deyue and Ye Fan immediately did as instructed.

A few moments.

"Grand-disciple Ye Feng (Tang Qianqian) pays respects to Grandmaster!"

Ye Feng and Tang Qianqian bowed to Xu Mingxian.

"No need for formalities, this is a gift for the two of you to meet."

Xu Mingxian patted his storage bag, and two streams of light, one yellow and one green, flew out and landed in front of the two of them, revealing the shape of an array plate.

"These two are just little gadgets I casually crafted. The one emitting a yellow glow is a second-tier low-grade protective array plate, and the one emitting a blue glow is a second-tier low-grade attack array plate."

Each of you may choose one.

The two examined the array plate in front of them, and Ye Feng immediately cupped his hands and said, "Qianqian is my junior sister, so let her choose first."

"Thank you, Senior Brother. Qianqian chose the cyan attack array plate."

Xu Mingxian smiled faintly and waved gently.

The cyan array plate fell into Tang Qianqian's hands, while the yellow protective array plate went into Ye Feng's hands.

"These are the operating instructions; remember them."

Xu Mingxian used his divine sense to communicate with the two of them, informing them of the method of control.

"Thank you, Master!" The two immediately bowed again.

Both of them were at the Qi Refining stage, but Xu Mingxian gifted them a second-tier array plate, which even those at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage would covet, making it far more valuable than a top-tier magic weapon. "Your cultivation is still low, so you should diligently cultivate in the future and not tarnish the reputation of my Xu family."

Fellow disciples should maintain harmony and respect for each other, and avoid fighting each other over even the smallest interests.

The reason my Xu family has come this far is because of the concerted efforts of everyone in the family.

"Thank you for your teachings, Master. I will remember them and never forget them!"

"Go down."

"Yes, Master."

As soon as they left, Xu Mingxian said, "Yue'er, Ye Fan, you should both go and cultivate. Fei'er, take your grandfather to find Master Qingya."

I need to discuss with him the current defensive formation of Yunxi City.

"Father, you've just returned. It's not too late to rest for a few days before dealing with the city's protective formation," Xu Deyue said with concern.

"It's alright. Golden Core cultivators aren't that weak. They can just meditate for another hour or two tonight."

“Then Grandfather, come with Fei’er.”

inner city.

The Hall of Formations.

Most of the array cultivators recruited by the Xu family live in the Array Hall, including Xu Mingxian's disciple Feng Ming, as well as guest elders and Qingya Zhenren.

As soon as Xu Mingxian and Xu Chongfei entered the main hall, they happened to meet a young cultivator with a kind face and wearing a simple blue robe.

It is time to bestow a title!

When he saw Xu Mingxian, he thought he was seeing things and rubbed his eyes again and again.

Xu Chongfei laughed and said, "Senior Brother Fengming, you're not mistaken, my grandfather has returned."

"Master, it really is you! You've returned!"

Feng Ming's voice trembled, and he almost dropped the array plate in his hand.

He strode forward, lifted his robe, and bowed, saying, "Disciple Fengming greets Master! Congratulations on Master's safe return!"

He looked up, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Take me to Elder Qingya first, and then we'll test your array skills."

"Yes, Master."

"Fei'er, you should go back first," Xu Mingxian said to Xu Chongfei as she turned around.

"Understood, Grandfather." Xu Chongfei bowed respectfully and left the Array Hall, returning to the Xu residence.

Feng Ming led Xu Mingxian to the room of Qingya Zhenren.

Upon hearing Feng Ming's voice, Master Qingya flicked his sleeve and opened the door's protective barrier. Seeing that there was another person besides Feng Ming, he asked in confusion, "And who is this fellow Daoist?"

Feng Ming smiled and introduced, "Elder Qingya, this is my master."

"So it is Elder Mingxian who has returned. I am sorry for not welcoming you sooner!" Qingya Zhenren immediately bowed and greeted him.

"Fellow Daoist Qingya, there's no need for such formalities," Xu Mingxian said with a smile, raising his hand.

"Elder Mingxian, please have a seat."

After taking his seat, Xu Mingxian didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Fellow Daoist Qingya, I have come here to learn about the specific details of the two city-protecting formations inside and outside Yunxi City."

Especially the orientation and connection method of the core array base, etc.

Upon hearing this, Master Qingya's expression turned solemn.

He understood that Xu Mingxian's questions concerned the most core secrets of a formation. If these secrets were leaked, and the enemy knew the location of the formation's foundation and the key to its operation, even if the formation was of a high grade, it would still be at risk of being specifically targeted and broken.

But he trusted Xu Mingxian completely.

"Elder Mingxian, this jade slip contains all the details of the grand formation I set up. You are welcome to examine it." True Man Qingya immediately took out a specially made jade slip and handed it to Xu Mingxian.

Xu Mingxian probed with his divine sense.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he already had a thorough understanding of the great formation.

"Elder Qingya, although the Xuanqing Zhenyue Formation you set up is a third-grade low-level formation, it is set up quite exquisitely. It was re-deduced and modified from a certain third-grade low-level formation, right?"

"Elder Mingxian's insight is truly remarkable; I admire him greatly."

Master Qingya's eyes gleamed.

The fact that he could see through the basics of the formation so quickly shows that Xu Mingxian's mastery of formations far surpasses his own.

"This is enough for an ordinary Golden Core family, but it is slightly insufficient for Yunxi City now."

"I understand, but my skill in array formations is limited, and this is the best I can do to set up such a defensive array," Master Qingya sighed softly.

"It's alright. The reason I returned this time is to rearrange the inner and outer city formations. That's why I asked Elder Qingya about the existing formation system."

"I see."

Master Qingya's spirits lifted, and he quickly asked, "I wonder what level of grand formation Elder Mingxian wishes to set up? I will certainly do my utmost to cooperate!"

"Both the inner and outer city formations are half-step fourth-order formations that combine offense and defense."

Furthermore, the city walls themselves must be inscribed with prohibitions to make them a unified whole.

"Half-step into the fourth rank?!"

Master Qingya exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief!

He knew all too well that there was an insurmountable chasm between the third and fourth ranks.

Even if it is only "half a step", its complexity, the resources required, and the skill required of the array setter far exceed those of ordinary third-tier top-level arrays!
How long has it been since Xu Mingxian broke through to the Golden Core stage?

His mastery of array formations has become terrifyingly profound?
Feng Ming, who was standing to the side, was also dumbfounded.

Their gazes toward their master were filled with boundless reverence and pride.

Xu Mingxian noticed their shock, smiled slightly, and explained, "Elder Qingya, please don't be alarmed."

"As for my own cultivation in array formations, I am currently at the peak of the third tier, and have not yet truly touched the threshold of the fourth tier."

Master Qingya was even more puzzled: "Then this half-step fourth rank..."

"It's just that we used a special method to raise the power of the great formation to the level of half-step fourth stage." Xu Mingxian said it casually, but it made Qingya Zhenren yearn for it.

"Elder Mingxian's ingenious ideas are truly admirable!"

Immediately, Master Qingya couldn't help but tentatively ask, "Elder, setting up such a grand formation is a massive undertaking. I wonder if I could be so shameless as to follow you and assist you, observing and learning from your experience?"

Xu Mingxian heard this.

I recall my father Xu Chuan mentioning that Master Qingya actually had a good talent for array formations, and that he was simple and honest, and sincerely focused on the art of array formations, making him a promising talent.

I just saw his improved Xuanqing Zhenyue Formation. If he has the inheritance of formation techniques and guidance from a master, he is expected to reach the level of a third-tier high-grade formation master.

"Elder Qingya, you are too kind. I am very grateful that you could come to help."

Xu Mingxian smiled, then turned to Feng Ming, "Feng Ming, I will test your array skills later. If you can satisfy your teacher, you can join Elder Qingya."

"Thank you Master!"

Feng Ming was extremely excited and immediately bowed.

"However, this formation is of utmost importance, concerning the safety of my Xu family. Both of you must swear an oath not to reveal any information about the formation to anyone, or your souls will be shattered!"

“Of course!” said Master Qingya.

The bestowal of a title is also a guarantee: "Master, please rest assured!"

"Let's go then. I'll find a place where I can test your knowledge of array formations."

"Yes!"

The next day.

Based on the information about the grand formation provided by Master Qingya, Xu Mingxian personally observed the Xuanqing Zhenyue Formation and found it to be exactly as recorded in his jade slip.

a few days later.

Xu Mingxian then began to set up the formation, while the Xuanqing Zhenyue Formation remained untouched for the time being, to be dismantled once the new formation was completed.

He first placed the fourth-tier mid-grade wood-type spiritual vein and the fifth-tier third-grade high-grade spiritual vein in specific locations within the inner city.

The spiritual energy in the entire inner city has increased dramatically.

The city lord of the ancient You City, located in the inner city's cultivation tower, also noticed this.

He had already achieved perfect supernatural powers and was beginning his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage. This spiritual energy would be a great help to him.

Four months have passed in the blink of an eye.

With the assistance of Master Qingya and his disciple Fengming, the upgrade of the city's protective formation, overseen by Xu Mingxian, was completed more than a month ahead of schedule.

This grand formation is based on the five top-grade third-tier spiritual veins of the Xu family: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Xu Mingxian inscribed profound array patterns at the core of the spiritual vein.

Construct a cyclical network of the five elements.

It allows spiritual energy to flow continuously within the earth's veins, forming a vast and powerful source.

To provide energy for the Five Elements Heavenly Gang Formation that covered the entire city.

The core of the formation is located in a secret room in the Xu residence, connected to five formation bases by underground spiritual networks, and can be controlled at will.

At this moment, in the secret chamber, a five-colored, swirling crystal sphere hangs on the jade platform, serving as the pivot.

Xu Mingxian stood intently, with Qingya and Fengming beside him.

Xu Mingxian made hand seals, his ten fingers flashing, and one after another, exquisite five-colored magic seals were injected into the crystal ball.

hum!
The crystal sphere trembled slightly, and the clouds and mist inside flowed rapidly, gradually increasing in brilliance.

Immediately, the five-colored array patterns that had been hidden on the ground lit up one by one.

Crimson, gold, cyan, blue, and yellow—a dazzling interplay of light filled the room.

Following the spiritual energy pathways, it surged like a tide, instantly transmitting to the five array bases in the city!
Om-!
A deep yet clear tremor and hum came from the depths of the earth, sweeping across the entire city in an instant!

It was not an earthquake, but rather a rhythmic awakening of the city's interconnected network of structures.

"The earth shook?" A Qi Refining cultivator exclaimed in surprise.

"No! This is a fluctuation of spiritual energy, originating from the earth's veins!" The Foundation Establishment elder focused his senses, his face showing surprise and doubt.

"Look at the crack in the ground, there seems to be light coming from it!"

Before I could examine it closely, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred!
At the edges of Yunxi's outer and inner cities, five-colored, magnificent light curtains simultaneously rose from the ground!

As soon as the light screen appeared, it rapidly closed upwards and inwards, and in the blink of an eye, it condensed into two inverted giant bowl-shaped five-colored light shields in the air, one large and one small!

The outer cover is vast, while the inner cover is thick and solid, with the five elements runes faintly visible flowing on it.

The interplay of metal, wood, water, flames, and mountain shadows exudes a vast, powerful, and ever-renewing pressure that shakes the heart and mind.

"Look at the sky, is that a formation light screen?"

"Wait a minute! The light barrier of the grand formation doesn't seem to be five colors, does it?"

"Wait, could that five-colored light screen be a new city-protecting formation?"

"The Xu family has upgraded their formation!"

All the cultivators in the city, regardless of their cultivation level, looked up in awe and discussed the matter extensively.

The five-colored light screen only lasted for a dozen breaths before its brilliance faded and it gradually disappeared into the void, as if it had never appeared at all.

However, the spiritual energy in the air appeared more orderly, and the entire city inexplicably gained a sense of weight and stability, as if an invisible domain had quietly opened up.

"The light barrier has disappeared! It really is a new formation!"

"The Xu family is truly generous! What grade is this formation?"

"Judging from the flow of its five elements and the subtle presence of its oppressive aura, it's probably more than a mid-grade third rank..."

"Could it be a high-grade third-tier item? Or perhaps..."

"Regardless of the circumstances, the stronger the formation, the safer we will be. Excellent!"

"Indeed! With Xu Jiaqiang, Yunxi is secure, and we too will be protected."

The streets and alleys were abuzz with discussion.

Low-level cultivators often feel at ease.

Those with some knowledge were secretly astonished by the Xu family's wealth and began to reassess the importance of Yunxi City.

Other factions' spies also relayed information about the Five-Colored Grand Array to their respective masters.

Inside the secret chamber of the Xu residence, Xu Mingxian slowly finished her practice, a satisfied expression on her face.

Master Qingya clapped his hands and exclaimed, "The five elements generate each other, and the formation contains the Heavenly Gang. With this formation, Yunxi City is as solid as a rock!"
Elder Mingxian's mastery of array formations is truly admirable!

Feng Ming was overwhelmed with excitement: "Master's divine power!"

Xu Mingxian nodded slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the secret chamber and landing on the invisible barrier. He whispered, "The formation has been set up. I wonder who will be the first to test its power."

"Nowadays, no one should dare to easily provoke the Xu family." Master Qingya stroked his beard and smiled. "If anyone does, I'm sure that person will suffer!"

"Thank you for your help, Elder Qingya. You should all go and rest for a few days."

"Yes, Elder Mingxian."

"I understand, Master."

They both responded at the same time.

As for Xu Mingxian, his work goes beyond that.

The Yunxi City Grand Array belongs to all forces in Yunxi City, but the Xu family has its own grand array defense system. This array, including the later teleportation array, is a Xu family secret.

Even guest elders and their disciples are not qualified to know the titles and ranks of their disciples.

Xu Deling, Xu Deyue, and Ye Fan are naturally allowed to participate, but they will not interfere with the formation; you only need to trust them completely.

Xu Mingxian usually only discusses and explains things in detail with Xu Chuan.

Inside the Xu residence.

All of them, including the Cloud Illusion Array and the Maze Array, need to be upgraded.

The restrictions on each courtyard, such as sound isolation and spiritual awareness isolation, need to be updated.

Each one is at least a third-grade superior quality.

Once all of these are completed, the entire Xu residence can be described as a fortified array.

Without guidance, one wrong step will lead to a maze of clues.

Touching some core areas may even trigger killing formations, illusion formations, and trapping formations.

In addition, the formations of all the Xu family's businesses must be replaced with at least Tier 3 high-grade formations.

Compared to Xu Mingxian, Xu Deling's task was much easier.

The formation is crucial to the safety of the family, so naturally the formation must be set up to be the most advanced!
This is why the materials for the formation cost millions of spirit stones, while the materials for refining weapons that Xu Deling bought only cost hundreds of thousands.

If she were not refining magical artifacts, but rather dozens or hundreds of mid-grade magical treasures, the value of the materials she would consume would be no less than, and perhaps even greater than, the materials used in the formation.

Tianling Sect.

Xu Deling sensed a fluctuation in spiritual energy, walked out of the sect's main hall, and looked up.

"The five-colored light curtain, it seems that the Five Elements Heavenly Gang Formation that Uncle Wu mentioned has been completed."

"Yunxi City is safe!"

Besides him, many Golden Core cultivators, including True Lord Lieyang, True Lord Yanzhen, and the Ancestor of the Yan Family, left their cultivation grounds to observe the changes in Yunxi City.

The next day.

Master Qingya then removed the Xuanqing Zhenyue Formation to avoid affecting the Five Elements Heavenly Gang Formation.

Of course, the tokens of the Yunxi City's defensive army were all recycled and reinforced with restrictions that allowed entry and exit from the new formation. The same was true for the tokens of Yunxi residents and temporary residents.

This is no small project, and it is the responsibility of all the array masters in the Array Hall.

These restrictions only have the function of entry and exit; they do not have the ability to control or influence.

As for the higher level, it can open gaps in the formation, and only guest elders and people from the Xu family can possess it.

The other forces, large and small, in Tiancang quickly learned about the change of formation in Yunxi City.

Many people came to see it.

From a distance, although no array or light screen was visible, the entire Yunxi City resembled a lurking giant beast, giving them the feeling that its claws and fangs were hidden in the shadows.

As for provoking Yunxi City, even the Tiancang Sect wouldn't dare to do that now.

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