Chapter 299
299 Crack 3
Chapter 299, Rift Three
The far north of the Federation.
A giant water sphere floated in the sky.
The water sphere was bluish-black, rotating slowly and spreading out countless tiny tentacles that connected to the surface of the Jade Sea below.
The leader of the Mingxin Society floated with his hands behind his back in front of the water sphere, watching the two blue-gold beams of light rapidly approaching from afar.
The beam of light rapidly approached, slowed down, and finally stopped less than a hundred meters in front of him, revealing its form.
They were two tall men with fish gills on their faces.
One of the two was dressed in magnificent blue and gold heavy armor, and the other had a black snake tail resembling a giant python.
The other person wore a pure white coral crown, had a handsome face, and carried two hollowed-out white halberds that shimmered with silver and gold halos.
Besides that, the most eye-catching thing was the semi-transparent white halo that kept spreading out from under the two people.
That was the aura amplification unique to the Mist God.
"You've come from afar; it seems you are indeed very sincere." The leader of the Mingxin Society smiled slowly as he watched the two arrive.
"Since this is a collaboration, and you have shown sincerity, we must reciprocate in kind." The crowned man smiled, and as soon as he spoke, it seemed as if countless voices of men, women, young and old overlapped simultaneously, his voice sacred and majestic. Naturally, it stirred up echoes around him.
“Choosing me is the best decision you’ve ever made.” The Master of Mingxin Society’s smile faded. “Both of us are in this world, and we should understand that change is necessary.”
“That’s right. Haiming is the gentlest and most suitable path we’ve chosen. The Supreme Abyss has no consciousness, no joy or sorrow, no life or death, and only operates according to fixed rules. It has a better chance of survival than the other polluting forces.” The crowned man nodded.
“It seems you understand everything now,” Master Mingxin extended his hand, palm facing up.
"Welcome to the team."
Snapped.
The man in the crown smiled, stepped forward, and gently placed his right hand, covered in blue fish scales, on the other person's palm.
"I have convinced the other five princes. With their participation, we are sure to succeed!"
“Of course, even when the emperor used his power to suppress you, he couldn’t kill you high-level gods. He can’t do it now either!” The Master of the Mingxin Society nodded.
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Black clouds, Emerald Valley.
The densely packed artisans, array masters, and martial artists all withdrew from the surrounding valley, marking the complete completion of this massive array, which had been under construction for over seven years.
Lin Hui and Qingfengdao, along with other key members, were standing on the outside of the valley.
Not only them, but all the living people in Emerald Valley Town had already evacuated and gathered in all directions, waiting for the formation to be officially activated.
For eight years, Lin Hui had been setting up this massive array that spanned the entire Emerald Valley, with the aim of building his own floating territory, just like the three city lords.
Now, after a massive investment of resources and money, the formation has finally been completed.
It consumed more than six million feather blood from Qingfengdao, as well as a huge amount of various rare and valuable materials.
This was the first time Lin Hui had built a large venue entirely on his own, rather than with the help of the Blood Seal.
With a major battle looming, he was prepared to unleash all his preparations from the past few years and activate them before the war.
"Master, all 932 secondary arrays have been activated. The main array can be activated at any time."
Wang Hongshi was the main force in charge of this construction. He looked much more mature than before, after all, he was now in his thirties or forties and no longer the young disciple who used to stay by Lin Hui's side.
With his martial arts aptitude, he might reach a level comparable to Zhou Tian's perfect Qingfeng Swordplay, which would be his limit, and his lifespan would likely be less than two hundred years. Now, with accelerated decay, his lifespan will be greatly reduced.
hum!
A series of buzzing sounds came as the array was activated.
Lin Hui quickly turned his attention away from other things.
He glanced at the huge blue-black rift above his head. Around the Haiming Rift, a large number of floating black crystal arrays had been built.
They formed a giant black ring, precisely and completely enveloping the crack.
At this time, countless warriors, resembling ants, were also seen riding moth carts in the sky, continuously transporting materials upwards.
The entire sky above the dark clouds had become a bustling construction site, with strong winds occasionally blowing down fragments of array materials.
Many residents of the outer city below also gathered, looking up to observe the construction of the formation through binoculars.
"Let's begin," Lin Hui ordered.
"Yes!"
Wang Hongshi turned around and twirled the relic in his hand that he had used to inform all the craftsmen.
Amidst a rumbling tremor, the entire Emerald Valley began to shake violently.
The valley floor began to rise slowly between the two mountains, floating and ascending.
Large amounts of soil fragments kept falling from the edge of the valley, and some plant roots that had been forcibly torn off could also be seen among them.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, the valley slowly rose, fifty meters, one hundred meters, two hundred meters.
Then it stabilized and stopped moving.
Viewed from below, the entire valley resembles a giant spinning top. The gray base is shimmering with countless tiny white dots—that's where the secondary array is activated.
"The formation is stable."
"The secondary formation is operating normally."
"The main force output is normal, and all indicators are within a safe fluctuation range."
"The energy furnace is burning normally." "The wind-resistant formation has been activated."
"Basic protective barriers activated."
With the smooth activation of numerous components, the fourth floating mountain in Black Cloud City was finally completed.
After confirming that everything was in order, all the Qingfeng Dao disciples present cheered loudly.
This floating mountain not only represents that they now have a home that is entirely their own, but also signifies that the fourth mountain belonging to Qingfeng Dao within Black Cloud City has truly been established.
This isn't a matter of money and resources. There are many powerful clans in the city with that kind of money and resources, but the core formation is only controlled by the three city lords. Without their permission, even if the floating mountain is built, it won't be allowed to be used, making it meaningless.
Lin Hui's approval means that Qingfengdao's status will henceforth be the only one in Heiyun to hold the fourth position.
"Go and take a look."
Lin Hui smiled and spoke.
Whoosh!
In an instant, all the flying creatures rose from the ground and soared straight into the floating mountain.
Hundreds of people flew up the mountain simultaneously. Lin Hui also flashed and instantly appeared at the edge of the floating mountain, landing gently.
Standing on the edge, looking down, the entire surrounding dark cloud terrain is fully visible.
hum.
As layer upon layer of semi-transparent protective arrays were activated, the outside world was gradually blurred.
The fierce winds were kept out, as were the frigid temperatures.
The heat naturally emitted by the energy furnace seeped out from the ground, and the temperature of the entire floating mountain began to rise rapidly.
Cheers could be heard everywhere on the mountain.
"Next is to improve the supply chain. Food, drinking water, and waste disposal all need to be properly maintained." Lin Hui turned to look at Wang Hongshi who was approaching.
"Yes, rest assured, everything is being arranged." Wang Hongshi nodded. "The three city lords have proposed very mature solutions."
"Very good, you can go now. You still have a lot to take care of after you've just floated in the air. Once you've finished, we, the entire Qingfeng Sect, can gather together right here in Emerald Valley," Lin Hui said with a smile.
“Master, this place was previously called a valley because it was sandwiched between mountains. Now that it’s in the heavens, shouldn’t we change its name? It would be a more auspicious name,” Wang Hongshi suggested.
"Change the name." Lin Hui looked down at the vast outer city area of Black Cloud.
"Since we, the Qingfeng Dao, have settled here, we should take one character as a mark, and add one character to the original name of this place, and then we will call it Qingfei."
“Qingfei. What a great name!” Wang Hongshi nodded with a smile. “So, this place isn’t a valley anymore, it should be a floating mountain, so the full name should be Qingfei Mountain!”
“Go ahead,” Lin Hui said with a smile. “Next, we’ll bring all the relatives up.”
"Yes."
Wang Hongshi stepped down.
The smile on Lin Hui's face slowly faded, and he sighed softly.
He raised his hand and gently stroked the center of his sternum. Even through his clothes, he could feel a depression the size of an egg there.
It was an empty space.
After regulating his Qi and cultivating the third level of the Planetary Breath Sword Manual, there were no changes in his body; he was still slowly strengthening his physique by relying on the Saint of Annihilation.
As time went by, his chest gradually sank in, revealing a dark, gaping hole that led nowhere.
The void is neither painful nor itchy, and there is no movement. If you don't reach out and touch it, it's as if it doesn't exist.
Its interior is unfathomably deep.
Lin Hui once tested it with a long cable, inserting it and placing hundreds of meters inside, and the cable could still continue to extend.
Now that the formation is complete, the spiritual land has ended, and the blood seal is idle.
He finally had time to check what this thing was.
Reaching out and pressing against the void, Lin Hui drew a bloody mark in his mind, focusing his attention on the black hole.
The feedback from the bloodstain was quickly updated.
'Netherworld Cave: A special mark appearing on the body of someone who should have died, connecting to the underworld. Normally, every living being is born with a certain amount of vital energy. This vital energy, along with their innate structural materials, determines their total lifespan. When this vital energy is exhausted, the being will die from various accidents; when their structure wears down, they will die from illness and old age. When the vital energy is depleted, but the structural materials are far from being completely worn down, a Netherworld Cave will appear after a certain period of time.'
'Nether Acupoint.' Lin Hui understood. His body should have died long ago, but having lived for so long, his vital energy had long been exhausted, and his body had only grown stronger. That's why the Nether Acupoint appeared.
He checked the bloodstain again and found that the explanation was still the same, without mentioning any harm or benefit.
He immediately stopped caring about it.
'Next, we'll evolve a formation that can amplify our strength and suppress the enemy's.'
Lin Hui quickly identified the formation he had learned and mastered over the past few years as his target for improvement.
'This kind of formation must recycle energy, and the types of energy used must be sufficient; otherwise, it may face the predicament of energy depletion.'
As the deputy city lord, he had already made these preparations. The target formation for this evolution was a new formation that he specifically asked a formation master to modify and design, focusing on strengthening the integration of these elements—the basic protective barrier.
(End of this chapter)