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Ling Xiu opened the barrier and went out of the cave to greet the two.

Looking at the familiar Elder Ling Xuan in front of him, a middle-aged woman with a still-charming appearance stood beside him. She was beautiful, carried a long sword, and had a heroic air about her.

Clearly, this is a female sword cultivator with a cultivation level reaching the mid-stage of the Profound Realm.

Elder Ling Xuan, on the other hand, was at the early stage of the Profound Realm and wore an array robe, indicating that he was a master array master skilled in setting up arrays.

"Elder Li, I am your neighbor, Elder Qu Shanfeng, Yi Xueying. I apologize for disturbing you today."

She smiled and clasped her hands in greeting, appearing to have a very cheerful personality.

"I heard from Elder Lingxuan that a new elder has arrived at Lingshan Peak. I didn't expect Elder Li to be an alchemist as well. I have come here today to pay my respects and make your acquaintance."

Ling Xuan also spoke with a smile.

"Junior Brother Li, I didn't expect you to be an alchemist. I'll be relying on you a lot in the future."

"No problem, no problem, Elder Ling Xuan, there's no need for such formalities. And Elder Yi Xueying, it's an honor for me to get to know you two. Please come into the cave and take a seat."

Ling Xiu invited the two into the cave. After the three of them were seated, he took out spiritual tea to entertain the guests.

The three of them had a very pleasant conversation.

During their conversation, Ling Xiu learned that Yi Xueying was not only incredibly strong, but also a top-tier sword cultivator.

Ling Xuan is a low-grade Xuan-level array master, and both of them are highly valued within the sect.

Since we are neighbors, we can look out for each other in the future.

"Elder Li is so young to have broken through to the Profound Realm and is also proficient in alchemy. He is truly extraordinary and his future is bound to be limitless!"

Ling Xuan smiled and praised.

"Elder Ling, you flatter me. Thank you for gifting me the Crimson Sky Sword last time. I only have a superficial understanding of alchemy."

Ling Xiu was humble.

"I really envy the elder for being a formation master."

The array masters set up mysterious arrays, their intricate and obscure patterns beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. I have always longed to learn about arrays and hoped to receive guidance from a master.

When the topic of formations came up, which was Ling Xuan's area of ​​expertise, he immediately became very interested and began to explain them to Ling Xiu without reservation.

Although Ling Xiu had a rudimentary understanding of formations and some experience in setting them up, he was still far inferior to a traditional formation master.

Listening to Ling Xuan's clear and logical explanation, all the misconceptions he had about formations suddenly became clear.

Ling Xuan indeed has unique and profound insights into the art of formations.

The three chatted about formations and alchemy. When Yi Xueying looked at Ling Xiu, a strange emotion quietly appeared in her eyes.

"Elder Li, if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, please feel free to ask. I will not stand on ceremony with you."

She finished speaking and laughed heartily.

"That's natural; neighbors should help each other out."

"If you two need alchemy, as long as you have the materials, I will do my utmost."

Ling Xiu did not refuse. They were all elders of the Xuan Yang Sect and neighbors, so they would have frequent interactions in the future.

Everyone chatted happily, and Ling Xiu took out the Xuan-rank magic array seal obtained from the secret realm from his Qiankun Ring.

"Elder Ling, you are an expert in formations, could you please take a look at this formation seal for me? This item has been with me for many years, and its defensive effect is acceptable."

"However, after I broke through to the Profound Realm, the grade of this array seal couldn't keep up with my cultivation level. I wonder if you could trouble you to help upgrade its grade?"

Ling Xuan took the array seal and examined it carefully, his expression growing increasingly shocked.

"You're saying this is just a Xuan-rank array seal? The patterns on it are ancient and profound, and the foundation of the array is solid and robust. Although it is a top-grade Xuan-rank, it is indeed somewhat weak for a Tongxuan realm cultivator."

However, this formation is imbued with wood-attribute spiritual energy and also contains hidden spatial laws, its foundation far exceeding that of formations of the same level, making it extremely unusual.

He chuckled and continued, "There is a way to upgrade the grade, but it requires a large amount of wood-attribute earth-grade materials, as well as the joint efforts of earth-grade alchemists and formation masters to reforge it and inscribe new runes. The cost will be enormous."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiu felt a surge of hope; it seemed that this array seal still had the potential to be upgraded.

He carefully controlled his expression, revealing a hint of embarrassment.

"The process of advancing to the next level is so complicated, then I would like to ask Senior Brother Ling for help in introducing me or refining it for me."

"Whatever conditions my senior brother proposes, I, Li Xiuyuan, will never refuse."

"Haha, you've come to the right person for this."

As a formation master, I know many weapon refiners. I can help you make connections, or personally help you upgrade the formation seal's grade.

Ling Xiu was overjoyed, as he trusted Ling Xuan completely.

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Ling. I will do my best to find the necessary materials."

"You're welcome. As you just said, neighbors should help each other."

Ling Xuan smiled calmly.

Helping Ling Xiu is also paving the way for himself. Befriending a mid-stage alchemist is entirely beneficial to him.

In the world of cultivation, alchemists have always held a prestigious position and are highly sought-after talents by various sects and aristocratic families.

The three chatted for a while longer, deepening their friendship, before Yi Xueying and Ling Xuan got up to say goodbye.

Ling Xiu saw them off from the cave and watched them leave into the distance, feeling extremely pleased.

Having been at the Xuan Yang Sect for a long time, he finally integrated into the circle of elders and even solved the problem of advancing the magic array seal.

"Cultivation must not be neglected. You should take on more sect missions to accumulate more contribution points. Magic treasures need to be continuously refined. Social interactions should not be neglected either. This is the true path of cultivation."

Ling Xiu understood the importance of sticking together for mutual support.

He became even more determined to become stronger and clarified his future path of cultivation.

Back in his quiet room, Ling Xiu immediately devoted himself to cultivation. In his spare time, he would also take the initiative to chat with Yi Xueying and get closer to her.

His cultivation level also steadily increased day by day.

Time flies, and seven months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Ling Xiu's cultivation level was completely stabilized at the fourth level of the Profound Realm, and he became increasingly proficient in using his three natal magic weapons.

After long-term cultivation, the clones generated by the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body are extremely solid and can be activated at will. Their movement is as swift as lightning, and they have reached the peak of the current technique.

Ling Xiu had accumulated over 50,000 sect contribution points from accepting missions during this period, but he still felt it was far from enough.

With the external situation of Xuan Yang Sect in turmoil and the crisis constantly escalating, he has no spare time to slowly hone his cultivation.

One piece of bad news after another came from the Southern Spirit Domain. The demon race in the Northern Spirit Domain was causing chaos and the flames of war were spreading. Most of the territory of the Southern Spirit Domain had fallen. The news spread everywhere, and the human cultivators were filled with fear.

The demon race in the Northern Territory is incredibly powerful, with countless great demons appearing one after another.

The demon race successively breached several immortal cities, and the flames of war even spread to the Eastern Spiritual Domain. Many city lords died tragically, and ferocious demon beasts slaughtered the people of the entire city, turning the city into a river of blood.

"Those hateful demon beasts!"

"Have you heard? A fortified city was breached by the demon race, and the entire city was massacred. The number of cultivators in the city was extremely high, and even the city lord, who was at the Tongxuan realm, was brutally murdered."

"The Southern Spirit Domain is falling one after another, and the flames of war will soon spread to the Central Continent."

The fighting on the front lines has lasted for two years, with countless cultivators killed or wounded. Many powerful cultivators at the Spirit Sea Realm from various immortal sects have rushed to the front lines to provide support.

"There are also powerful beings among the demon race who are comparable to the Spirit Sea Realm, otherwise this catastrophe of the human race would not have lasted for two years."

Within the Xuan Yang Sect of Zhongzhou, elders and disciples discussed the war. The news spread rapidly, and the atmosphere within the sect grew increasingly oppressive and heavy. All the major cultivation clans were shrouded in gloom, and the peace and tranquility of the past were gone.

Panic was quietly spreading among the crowd.

The entire sky above the Southern Spirit Domain was filled with a chilling and murderous aura.