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"Then next are the Spirit Trapping Array and the Strangulation Array."

Having learned from the concealment array, Li Youan still used hand seals to sense the flow of vital energy within his body.

Before long, Li Youan successfully mastered the hand seal release method of the Spirit Trapping Array and the Strangulation Array.

Li Youan then gathered dozens more ants and began repeatedly practicing the hand seals for releasing the two formations.

Half an hour passed quickly, and Li Youan was now able to skillfully release and control the Spirit Trapping Array and the Strangulation Array.

However, Li Youan encountered the biggest difficulty so far when using the two formations in combination.

Simply activating the Spirit-Trapping Array can succeed, as can simply activating the Strangulation Array.

However, Li Youan tried many times to activate two formations simultaneously without relying on hand seals, and all attempts failed.

I just used hand seals to overlap the two formations, which simply activated them in the same position without any connection between them.

Now, without the guidance of hand gestures, activating two formations in the same location simply by controlling the flow of vital energy is far too advanced for Li Youan, a beginner.

After all, this was something the old man planned to teach Li Youan after he could perfectly unleash the basic formation.

I just didn't expect Li Youan to make such rapid progress and have already researched this far on his own.

But Li Youan is unaware of these things, so he is still trying his best to find a solution.

"Guided by the hand gestures, I don't need to control how the vital energy flows; I only need to ensure a stable output of vital energy."

"In other words, hand seals are used to assist in guiding vital energy. What I want to do is to cast two formations simultaneously without relying on hand seals."

"Only by relying on a powerful soul can one multitask and control two formations simultaneously."

Li Youan also thought of a method that was the most difficult for him at the moment: to truly merge the two formations into one.

Despite previous attempts ending in failure, Li Youan was not discouraged. Now that he had come up with a new solution, he began to try it out.

Although it is still quite difficult, with the added benefit of a powerful soul, it is barely possible to activate both formations simultaneously.

But Li Youan soon discovered that he had encountered a new problem.

I can now multitask and control two formations, but I don't have the energy to fight. I can't multitask at the moment.

"Isn't this just a complete waste of money?"

Unless he can rely on these two formations to complete all the battles, what difference is there between him and standing here, craning his neck and waiting to be killed?

After trying everything, only the fusion formation remained as an option. Li Youan scratched his head.

"Really? I feel like the hardest path has become the last choice?"

With this in mind, Li Youan did not rush to study the fusion formation without hand seals. Instead, he wanted to first study the fusion formation with hand seals, and then he would naturally be able to release it without hand seals.

Li Youan did not attempt it rashly, but carefully recalled the contents of the two books, the connections between different Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, and the similarities between the two basic formations.

Li Youan wanted to find similarities between the two formations to serve as a bridge to connect them and find a way to integrate them.

Recalling the knowledge in his mind, Li Youan carefully broke down the hand seals required for the two formations, trying to find the similarities between them.

"Jia, Shen, Ding..."

"Since both have Jia and You, we can use these two as a bridge to separate the different parts and merge the similar parts. I can do it this way, this way, and then that way..."

If Li Youan has any advantages now, besides his talent, his greatest advantage lies in his bold innovation, daring experimentation, and various ingenious ideas brought from his previous life.

The mindset of modifying things in this world has become rigid, and people dare not be bold in innovation, or they simply follow the paths taken by their predecessors without daring to go beyond them.

Even innovation is within the existing framework, and there is no one else like Li Youan who dared to be so bold when he first came into contact with formations at the Body Tempering Realm.

The problems Li Youan is currently facing are unimaginable for someone new to the art of array formations, and he can't even encounter a master of array formations.

After discovering this breakthrough, Li Youan focused his mind and tried it out in this way.

"Using these two hand seals as a bridge, I can omit this part of the Spirit Trapping Array and fill in this part of the Strangulation Array."

"here……"

And so, Li Youan carefully patched up the two formations and combined them together.

Li Youan was cautious yet exceptionally determined as he executed each hand seal, his first attempt at fusing the formation was about to succeed.

However, the flow of vital energy in the body suddenly began to lose control and become disordered, running rampant in the body's meridians.

Bang.

puff.

The several magical seals that had previously formed in the air suddenly exploded, and Li Youan also spat out a mouthful of blood due to the violent surge of vital energy.

"Wow, this backlash is too strong."

Li Youan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand and then began her second attempt.

When he realized that his internal energy was about to get out of control, Li Youan quickly dispersed the magic seal, instead of forcibly activating it as he had done last time, which caused an explosion.

Having avoided a backlash, Li Youan was not happy, but was thinking about where the problem lay.

"It seems that simply piecing together the two formations according to the original hand seals will not work; new problems will arise after the piecing them together."

"Then I must come up with new solutions to new problems."

After trying a few more times, Li Youan felt that after condensing several magic seals, his vital energy began to lose control and went berserk.

"So..."

Li Youan then began to recall what solutions were available in the two books regarding the guidance and stabilization of vital energy.

Li Youan first recalled the contents of "Detailed Explanation of Basic Formations", since it involved the more advanced issue of fusion formations.

However, after flipping through the entire book, I couldn't find any explanation. The book only explains and teaches the applicable scenarios and usage methods of each type of formation, but it doesn't explain the most basic principles very much.

Unable to find the solution he wanted, Li Youan began to recall the contents of "Introduction to Formations".

Finally, at the very beginning of the book, an explanation was found: Li Youan had not paid attention to the beginning of the book when he first read it.

"I had a vague recollection of it, but not much. So this is where it is. It seems I must read every word carefully from now on, otherwise I'll miss a lot of crucial information."

Shaking his head to clear his mind of all distractions, Li Youan carefully recalled the contents of the book.

"To maintain the stable operation of the array's seals, you need to have a good grasp of vital energy, and your use of the Si hand seal is crucial in the process of drawing vital energy. When making the hand seals, the Si hand seal must be accurate."

After repeatedly confirming that there was nothing else, Li Youan resumed performing the hand seals for the fusion formation, constantly sensing the flow of vital energy within his body.

Just as the vital energy was about to collapse, Li Youan immediately cast a "Si" spell, and the turbulent vital energy began to gradually calm down.

After his vital energy stabilized, Li Youan continued to perform the hand seals according to the pre-set method for fusing the formation.

Whenever his vital energy was about to collapse, Li Youan would add a "Si" incantation.

With the formation of the last magic seal, the new formation was thus created by Li Youan.

"Then you shall call it the Trapping and Killing Formation."

Although the hand seals for the Trapping Killing Formation are significantly more numerous than either the Trapping Spirit Formation or the Strangulation Formation, the overall number is still reduced when compared together.

Li Youan didn't let his happy mood affect him for too long before he began to repeatedly release the Trapping Killing Array.

After confirming that he had mastered the technique, Li Youan began to practice releasing the hand seals without using his hands.

Perhaps because he created the trapping and killing formation himself, Li Youan encountered no obstacles and successfully cast it.

This formation can not only trap ants inside, but also strangle them under Li Youan's control.

"Phew, it's finally done."

Li Youan let out a long sigh of relief, her tense state dissipating as she relaxed.

With his hands behind his back, Li Youan rested, as the previous actions had taken a heavy toll on his mental and physical energy.

During the time Li Youan was integrating the formation, Bai Ze quietly squatted opposite Li Youan, watching him step by step until he successfully created the new formation.

This kind of thing wouldn't be amazing for Bai Ze, who could command formations with a wave of his hand, but it would be absolutely astonishing for Li Youan at this stage.

"If you don't want to be captured by the old man for research or possession, you'd better not reveal this ability to others."

Bai Ze jumped onto Li Youan's shoulder and gave him a serious warning.

"Having talent is a good thing, but being too freakish is not a good thing."

"You must grow up and realize your talents. Then, no matter how monstrous you become, you will only receive praise. Right now, you are coveted."

Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, Li Youan nodded solemnly. After all, he understood the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Thinking about his upcoming sparring match with Dongfang Jinghong tomorrow, Li Youan began to consider how to prevent Dongfang Jinghong from discovering the abnormality of the formation.

Just as Ang Lee was pondering, Brother Qiang brought Xiong Da and Xiong Er to the rooftop.

"Hey, young man, you're back early today."

Li Youan waved to Brother Qiang and said.

"Brother Qiang, I might not be able to stay for more than a few days before I have to go to the outpost."

Qiang was slightly taken aback, but quickly returned to normal. Meeting and parting at the front-line base was perfectly normal.

At least, this was only a temporary separation from Li Youan, not a permanent farewell after losing his life in battle with demonic beasts.

"Hey, you can't just stay here with me and waste your days like this."

"With your talent, you should go to the front lines to hunt monsters and contribute to the war between our human race and the demon race."

"Besides, it's not like you're not coming back. We can still meet. If you're too lazy to find a place, you can come to the front-line base and stay with me."

Although Qiang Ge and Li Youan hadn't known each other for long, they got along very well. Qiang Ge could sense that this young man had no bad intentions, at least not towards him.

"Let's consider this our farewell feast. Come on, let's get started."

Just now, Brother Qiang told him to wait a moment. Li Youan was wondering what he was waiting for when Brother Qiang brought over a bunch of food. He had been eating like this for the past few days. Luckily, he was in the Extraordinary World, otherwise he would definitely have gained weight.

After a hearty meal, Qiang Ge and Li Youan leaned against a large tree stump, gazing at the dim lights of the front-line base.

"Young man, if you become successful in the future, I won't ask for much. Just come and support my business."

"Processing monster materials is troublesome and time-consuming. You can give them all to Brother Qiang; he'll definitely give you the best price and make things easy for you."

Qiang nudged Li Youan with his elbow and said with a teasing smile.

"Brother Qiang, what are you saying? I'll definitely come to see you whenever I come to the front-line base. Just don't find me annoying. I'll definitely stay here with you."

A gust of wind blew by, and Li Youan watched the leaves fluttering in the night sky. He replied to Brother Qiang.

Qiang smiled and shook his head, not saying anything more. With Li Youan's talent, given more time, he would be in a completely different world from him.

"Then I wish you, young brother, continued success in your martial arts training, soaring like a dragon and leaping like a tiger, and becoming famous throughout the world."

"Then thank you in advance, Brother Qiang."

After chatting for a while and enjoying the breeze, the two went downstairs and returned to their room to rest.

Meanwhile, Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Bai Ze were still playing and frolicking on the rooftop.

The next day, Li Youan arrived at the backyard of the Oriental Treasure Pavilion as promised, carrying an extra box compared to usual.

After the maid announced his arrival, Li Youan put the box aside and stood under a tree in the backyard waiting for Dongfang Jinghong.

"You've arrived quite early, and I haven't let you down. I've successfully forged your bone whip."

"Give."

As Dongfang Jinghong spoke, he threw the bone whip in his hand to Li Youan.

After catching it, Li Youan examined it closely. He found that the bone whip looked smoother and more beautiful than before, with faint magical seals appearing on its surface.

"I will forge both stability and sharpness into your bone whip. And after melting down the two snake fangs, I will fix them to the two sides of the single horn at the end of your whip."

"You can control them at will, and use these two snake fangs as hidden weapons for surprise attacks in battle."

Upon hearing Dongfang Jinghong's explanation, Li Youan picked up the end of the bone whip and examined it closely. Sure enough, on either side of the unicorn, there were two small snake fangs side by side.

"Is it that small?"

Upon hearing Li Youan's words, Dongfang Jinghong responded.

"I shrunk the two fangs to prevent them from being too large and disrupting your combat rhythm. However, after they are fired, the two fangs will return to their original length of about three feet."

"Come on, follow me."

After Dongfang Jinghong finished speaking, she jumped onto the courtyard wall and gestured for Li Youan to follow.

Li Youan hurriedly picked up the box from the ground and chased after Dongfang Jinghong.

"Where are we going?"

Seeing Li Youan's puzzled expression, Dongfang Jinghong explained.

"Of course, it's to test out your new weapon. Just listening to me talk about it is no match for a real battle."

"We've known each other for so long, but we haven't sparred yet. Come with me."

Dongfang Jinghong's suggestion was exactly what Li Youan wanted.

Dongfang Jinghong and his companion crossed the street and left through the city gate. Soon they arrived at a small valley very close to the front-line base.

"Come on, don't hold back. I'm wearing a Xuan-rank armor today. No one below the fifth level of the Kaiyuan Realm can hurt me."

After speaking, Dongfang Jinghong drew his longsword with his right hand, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally at the ground.

Without wasting words, Li Youan placed the box aside, drew his bone whip with his right hand, and let the whip hang down to the ground.

Splash!

The joints collided, producing a crisp sound.

Bai Ze also jumped off Li Youan's shoulder and landed on the box, ready to watch the two fight.

A gentle breeze blew by, and a leaf drifted down from the tip of a nearby tree.

The moment the leaves hit the ground, the two rushed towards each other simultaneously.

Ding ding ding.

Ding ding ding.

The bone whip and the longsword clashed rapidly, and even though it was daytime, sparks could still be seen flying everywhere.

Zhou Yi stood atop a tree not far away, watching the two fighting, and couldn't help but be a little dazed.

Before long, in Zhou Yi's eyes, the two people fighting had transformed into her younger self, battling a young man wielding a long sword.

The young man holding the knife had a rather strange knife; it was double-edged, with a long, slender blade like a willow leaf, and the handle was almost a third of the total length of the blade.

"Warm-up is over."

Li Youan spoke up to remind Zhou Yi, pulling her back from her reverie.

"Come on, let me see your move in the ring."

"That depends on you, whether I can use it or not."

Li Youan replied confidently, and with a flick of his wrist, the bone whip shot towards Dongfang Jinghong like a long snake.

The rapidly flying bone whip kicked up a carpet of fallen leaves.

Seeing the bone whip flying towards him amidst the fallen leaves, Dongfang Jinghong perked up.

Back then, on the arena, Dongfang Jinghong had witnessed just how versatile Li Youan's bone whip was.

With a gentle swing of his longsword, Dongfang Jinghong formed a circular shield from the falling leaves in front of him.

Ding ding ding.

The bone whip kept colliding with the shield, but it could not break through the shield's protection and injure Dongfang Jinghong behind it.

"The Serpent Transformation: Teasing".

The bone whip missed its mark several times, but under Li Youan's control, it struck the weak point of the shield from below.

But the shield did not shatter as expected, and Li Youan was not in a hurry. He flicked his wrist slightly.

Originally, the bone whip was meant to strike the underside of the shield, but under Li Youan's control, the bone whip softened, and the whip's tail, which had already extended behind the shield, turned and stabbed towards the inside of the shield from behind.

Dongfang Jinghong was caught off guard and his energy supply was insufficient. Or rather, Dongfang Jinghong had never encountered such a situation where his shield was breached from behind.

The moment the whip's tail pierced the shield, the shield shattered and turned into leaves that fell to the ground.

"Serpent Transformation - Absorption"

The moment the shield shattered, Li Youan changed tactics and pulled Dongfang Jinghong to his front.

"The Floating Shadow Sword".

Without bothering to steady himself, Dongfang Jinghong swung his sword.

Li Youan felt as if there were countless long swords in front of him, but he did not want to waste his energy trying to distinguish the real sword shadows from the fake ones.

"Guard."

The bone whip retracted in front of Li Youan, blocking the countless sword shadows.

Taking this opportunity, Dongfang Jinghong widened the distance between them.

"Illusory Sword Technique: A Riot of Colors"

He used the illusion sword technique he had used in the arena before.

Just as Li Youan blocked the barrage of sword shadows, he was pulled into a sea of ​​flowers, where a fairy was dancing gracefully.

"No, that's it? That's it?"

In my past life, putting aside those indecent videos, just opening any compliant short video app would have offered far more temptations than the imperial harem.

Li Youan shook his head in disbelief.

"Can't you do something a little more exciting?"

Just as Li Youan was marveling at the scene, the fairy's dance began to change, and the entire sea of ​​flowers was also rapidly transforming.

Red, pink, purple, blue...

The colors changed faster and faster, until finally this world began to spin like a kaleidoscope.

As the color changed, Li Youan felt a little dizzy.

"I'm finally feeling the effects."

"But that's how it is."

"break!"

Dongfang Jinghong looked at Li Youan, who was standing there in a daze, and smiled.

"Why don't you try this trick of mine first?"

But soon, Dongfang Jinghong could no longer laugh, because Li Youan had already opened his eyes.

Seeing the smile still lingering on Dongfang Jinghong's face, Li Youan raised an eyebrow.

"It seems your illusion magic is useless against me. It's my turn."

Before Dongfang Jinghong could reply, Li Youan lashed out with his whip.

"Serpent Transformation: Overlapping"

This is the strongest move in Li Youan's "Snake Transformation".

The bone whip coiled up like a real snake before shooting out suddenly.

As it moved through the air, its body shifted rapidly, several snake shadows overlapping, and it struck Dongfang Jinghong simultaneously.

Seeing the bone whip already rushing towards him, Dongfang Jinghong remained calm and made a sword gesture with his left hand.

"Illusory Sword Technique: Myriad Shadows".

In an instant, hundreds of Dongfang Jinghong began to appear. The speed at which the bone whip dispersed could not keep up with the speed at which they were generated. Soon, hundreds of Dongfang Jinghong appeared in the valley.

"Return to Origin Sword Technique - Return to Yang Sword".

All of Dongfang Jinghong simultaneously raised their longswords and swung them at Li Youan.

This time, there were truly countless sword shadows flying towards Li Youan.

Click click click.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Youan reversed his wrist, retracted the bone whip in his hand, and transformed it into a spear.

Compared to the past, the spear's shaft is now more slender and easier to hold, and the tip exudes a sharpness, as if it could pierce the air.

Mobilizing all his spiritual energy, Li Youan swung his spear without any fancy movements.

"A hundred birds pay homage to the phoenix!"

A giant golden bird, even larger than the one that appeared on the arena before, appeared, and its shape was now much clearer.

As soon as the giant bird appeared, it flew towards the sky full of sword shadows.

Bang!

The sword shadows were constantly shattered by the giant bird, producing a loud bang.

"Return to Origin Sword Technique - Return to Origin Sword!"

Under Dongfang Jinghong's control, the countless sword shadows merged into a single cyan longsword, which clashed with the giant bird once more.

"ah!"

"Hey!"

Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong increased their energy output.

The giant bird and the longsword were locked in a stalemate in the air, with the surrounding energy fluctuations becoming increasingly intense and sonic booms occasionally echoing.

Bang bang bang.

If an unsuspecting passerby were here, they would think that cultivators at the Kaiyuan Realm were sparring.

Zhou Yi looked at the two people in the room and knew that they both had life-saving treasures, but there was no worry in her eyes.

Finally, the giant bird in the sky and the longsword could no longer defeat each other and began to disintegrate.

The disintegration was extremely rapid, and the giant bird and the longsword emitted a dazzling light like two small suns.

Boom!

A massive storm of energy swept outwards, sending Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong flying.

The two adjusted their positions in mid-air. Dongfang Jinghong held the sword in both hands and plunged it into the soil, pouring his inner energy into the sword.

Driven by the hurricane, it quickly plowed a deep trench in the ground.

Li Youan gripped the spear handle with his right hand, channeling his vital energy into it, and similarly planted the spear in the ground.

At the same time, Li Youan's left hand was hidden behind his back, rapidly forming hand seals.

"start!"

The storm subsided, leaving behind a scene of devastation.

In the center of the valley, a deep pit has formed, and on each side of the pit, a ravine extends into the distance.

From the moment the explosion began, Dongfang Jinghong kept a close eye on Li Youan, but at one moment Li Youan suddenly disappeared from sight.

"Um?"

Dongfang Jinghong didn't believe that Li Youan's speed could be faster than his eyes, so it must be some other method.

Just as Dongfang was searching around, Li Youan reappeared from the spot where he had disappeared, and quickly drew his spear, swinging it fiercely at Dongfang Jinghong.

"go!"

The spear flew eastward at an incredible speed.

But ahead of the spear, two more snake fangs flew towards Dongfang Jinghong at an even faster speed.

The magical artifact that Dongfang Jinghong specially designed for Li Youan was ultimately used on himself.

Whoosh!

Dongfang Jinghong didn't notice Li Youan at first, but was attracted by the sound of the spear cutting through the air.

Seeing the spear hurtling towards her, Dongfang Jinghong's eyes widened, for at this moment, the Serpent Fang was less than a foot away from her.

"Blazing Armor!"

As Dongfang Jinghong gave his soft shout, flames appeared around him, enveloping him. In the blink of an eye, the flames condensed into a suit of armor, covering Dongfang Jinghong's entire body.

Bang!

"What are you doing...?"