Chapter 1633
Qualification to Rival Top-Tier Nascent Soul Forces
Afterwards, Elder Xingqing sought out Ling Pengyun and, with the help of his mysterious spatial techniques, returned to the Cangxuan Realm, the Xinghai Pavilion's headquarters, and the Xinghai Secret Realm.
He also spent more than a decade guiding many promising array formation talents in the Star Sea Pavilion.
This incident also led to significant progress for those promising array formation talents. In fact, in the last ten years or so, several of them have broken through to new heights, and several new fourth-tier array formation masters have emerged.
In an instant, the entire Star Sea Pavilion's array foundation became even stronger because of Elder Xing Qing.
"Xingqing, you did a really good job."
"It is truly a blessing for our sect to have you overseeing the art of formations."
When Ancestor Xinghai learned of this, he was overjoyed and immediately sought out Elder Xingqing to praise her.
Although he appeared to be younger than Elder Xingqing, he was actually a middle-aged man.
But he has actually lived for nearly three thousand years, making him much older than Elder Xingqing.
Moreover, he is Elder Xingqing's master.
In addition, he is exceptionally talented, not only skilled in cultivation and other arts, but also in the art of formations.
Elder Xingqing's knowledge of formations was also taught to him in his early years.
It's just that his current mastery of formations is not as strong as Elder Xingqing's.
"Master, please don't make fun of your disciple."
"It's a pity that the sect doesn't have any new fifth-order formation talents for the time being."
Elder Xingqing felt somewhat regretful about this.
"Those kinds of seedlings are extremely rare, and it all depends on luck."
"Moreover, it's already quite good that our sect has three fifth-tier array masters—you, me, and Xingyuan—in charge of the current generation."
"You should know that none of the other forces in our Cangxuan Realm have so many fifth-order array masters. Our Xinghai Pavilion's foundation in array formation in the Cangxuan Realm is also in a class of its own."
"Old Ancestor Xinghai said with a smile."
That is indeed true.
Elder Xingqing's face showed a hint of pride.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Elder Xingqing hurriedly returned to the Scorching Sun Forest in the Heavenly River Realm with Ancestor Xinghai, and together they entered a special cave.
The area is protected by a top-tier, fifth-order rock formation, making its defenses quite formidable.
However, the ghostly aura is also quite strong, making it unsuitable for cultivators to stay there for extended periods.
However, once activated, it allows for a more direct examination of the various array patterns within.
It will also be more convenient for high-level array masters such as Elder Xingqing to comprehend this array.
Even if it were difficult to rebuild that formation...
However, Elder Xingqing's current mastery of formations is formidable, having reached the fifth-order superior level.
Moreover, the difficulty of reforging such an array is relatively lower than that of directly setting up such an array. If you calculate carefully, it is about the same as setting up a fifth-order high-grade array.
Therefore, Elder Xingqing's appearance here directly accelerated the speed at which the other high-level array masters of the Cangxuan lineage comprehended the array.
It took several decades for this to be accomplished.
They also figured out the great formation and worked diligently to rebuild it using the various high-level formation materials that the Cangxuan lineage had collected recently, expending countless resources.
However, this matter is complicated.
They decided to proceed from the easy parts to the difficult ones, first rebuilding the various branches of the formation, and then rebuilding the core.
However, there is a challenge during this period: the core of the array will inevitably show abnormalities during the reconstruction of the various branch arrays.
The array was, after all, of the highest grade of the fifth rank, and the ghost array power contained in its core was particularly powerful.
Therefore, during the reconstruction of those branch formations, it is necessary to temporarily suppress the core of the formation in a special way.
"But this matter is rather difficult, so I will take care of it."
After Elder Xingqing greeted Qiuyu's advanced formation, she immediately made a hand seal.
"Star Sea Pulse Seal!"
"Congeal!"
A special magic seal formed by the power of the array was instantly created.
This method is a special array technique that can suppress the power of arrays. It is extremely suitable for use when reforging or improving various arrays. Its ingenious use is extraordinary. It was obtained by Star Sea Pavilion from some high-level array inheritances in its early years.
It was later renamed Xinghai Pavilion.
"go with!"
With Elder Xingqing raising her hand and waving it.
The magic seal immediately flew into the core of the fifth-tier top-grade Rock Ghost Array.
Ong!
The Rock Ghost Array, after all, contains a spirit, which possesses some intelligence. Furthermore, the Star Sea Suppressing Vein Seal is a righteous method, making the Rock Ghost Array particularly repulsive to it.
It immediately unleashed countless ghostly array powers, intending to erase it.
"How dare a mere array spirit act so presumptuously?"
Elder Xingqing snorted coldly and immediately unleashed an even more powerful array force, injecting it into the Star Sea Suppressing Vein Seal.
The power of that seal also increased, like a massive mountain range, firmly suppressing all the raging ghost array power.
Furthermore, Elder Xingqing later found the array spirit to be an eyesore and directly eliminated it.
Although this incident reduced the essence of the formation considerably, without the interference of the formation spirit, the subsequent reconstruction of the formation will be less troublesome.
Moreover, those array spirits have already recognized their master; keeping them would be a real menace.
"The time has come, let's make our move!"
Elder Xingqing's face lit up with joy. She immediately used some of the remaining power of the formation to lead Ling Penglin and other high-level formation masters to rebuild the power of the various branches of the Ghost Dao Formation.
Those present were all fifth-level or higher formation masters, and they had already thoroughly understood the formation. In addition, they had an extraordinary formation master like Elder Xingqing overseeing the situation.
Even though the array masters present were new to perfecting such a high-level ghost array and were somewhat unfamiliar with it, they still managed to proceed steadily and systematically.
……
A few years later.
Forest under the scorching sun.
Inside a cave.
"The various branches of the formation have finally been reforged. Next, it's time to reforge the most important core."
"Everyone, please be careful during this time."
Elder Xingqing, who was in charge of reforging the formation, saw that all the branches of the Rock Ghost Formation had been reforged, thus becoming imbued with three parts righteous energy and seven parts ghost energy, and his brows immediately furrowed with tension.
"I wonder if this first attempt to rebuild the formation will be successful."
Ling Penglin gazed at this scene, her brows furrowed with anticipation, yet also with a hint of worry.
The same applies to other high-level array masters.
If the attempt to rebuild the formation fails, the very essence of the formation will be damaged.
Even if the formation is successfully rebuilt later, its power will be reduced.
Furthermore, the countless rare array materials consumed during the reforging of that array will also be wasted.
The value of those array-building materials is extremely high.
The spiritual materials used to reforge that formation once would be enough to refine a fifth-grade high-level formation.
Therefore, even though the Cangxuan lineage has exhausted countless resources and made some gains in the early years, they have only managed to gather two sets of materials to reforge the formation.
Afterwards, Elder Xingqing and the others held their breath and focused their minds to restore themselves to their best condition. Then they immediately began to use the power of various high-level righteous array materials to refine the core of the array.
However, this method is somewhat domineering. During this process, many special array patterns within the formations were erased.
Fortunately, when the Cangxuan lineage launched a surprise attack on the Rocky Mountain Range of the Rocky Demon Clan, they obtained the method for setting up the formation and had already modified it.
Elder Xingqing and the others were able to barely complete the missing array patterns.
However, when they were about 70% complete, they encountered a problem that led to the failure of the recasting.
All was lost.
'What a pity.'
'...'
Ling Penglin and the others sighed helplessly.
The atmosphere here has also changed somewhat.
"There is no need for you to worry."
"We've already recast it to about 70%, and we're only 30% away from success. Moreover, the experience from this failure will be beneficial for our next recast."
Seeing the subtle changes in everyone's expressions, Elder Xingqing immediately offered some words of reassurance.
However, what he said did make some sense, so Ling Penglin and the others managed to calm themselves down.
Instead, they gathered together to discuss solutions to the difficulties they had encountered.
After everything was settled, they further studied the arrangement of the Rock Ghost Array and the operational nodes of its various array forces.
It wasn't until about six months later that they started again.
They had experience with this matter, and it had always gone relatively smoothly.
They even managed to succeed, albeit with a slight difficulty.
The rock formation also underwent a transformation.
It suddenly burst forth with spiritual light, unleashing an incomparably powerful righteous array force, without leaving a trace of ghostly energy. It was as if it itself was a righteous array, and one could not tell that it was originally a ghostly array.
The only drawback is that, due to the previous erasure of the array spirit, the failure of the first reforging, and the loss of a lot of the array's essence during the reforging process, the array is now only about 80% of its peak quality, barely maintaining its position as a top-grade fifth-tier array.
Its power is only considered average among those of the same level.
However, its power is still considerable.
If it were placed in a high-level spiritual vein and some mental effort were spent to deeply bind it to the spiritual vein and set up as a protective formation, it could potentially rival a Nascent Soul cultivator by relying on the power of the spiritual vein.
A cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage is extremely rare.
Originally, the entire Ghost Realm only had the Rock Ghost Lord, a powerful evil ghost who had reached the Nascent Soul stage.
Among the three factions of the Heavenly River Realm—righteous, demon, and monster—there is only one each, totaling three.
Most importantly, fifth-tier top-grade formations are just as rare as Nascent Soul Perfection experts; you could count them on one hand.
"Upon careful calculation, with the assistance of that formation, my Cangxuan lineage is now essentially on par with top-tier Nascent Soul cultivators from all over the world."
'Furthermore, with our successful reforging, the large amount of array materials we previously expended wasn't wasted.'
'...'
Elder Xingqing gazed at the massive rock formation containing boundless righteous array power, her brows furrowed with joy.
In addition, he gained a lot during the reconstruction of that formation, and even his formation skills, which had been progressing very slowly, are expected to take a big step forward.
"I never expected that we would actually be able to recreate such a high-level formation."
"Such a thing is rare even in the history of the Heavenly River Realm. If this matter were to spread, we would probably be able to go down in history."
"..."
Ling Penglin and the other array masters also made some small gains, and they were well aware of the importance of that array to the Cangxuan lineage, so they were all overjoyed.
……
at the same time.
Recently, the Nascent Soul stage experts of the Cangxuan lineage who were cultivating in seclusion in various parts of the Scorching Sun Forest have all noticed the unusual movement of the Righteous Path Rock Formation.
They then gathered outside the cave where Elder Xingqing and the others were in seclusion.
"It actually worked?"
"It was indeed the right decision to entrust the task of reforging the formation to Senior Uncle Xingqing and the others."
Ling Pengyun gazed at the cave dwelling that emanated a powerful array aura, his eyes gleaming with boundless brilliance.
Right now.
The cave entrance opened, and Elder Xingqing and the others walked out with smiles on their faces.
"Gentlemen, we have fortunately fulfilled our mission this time."
Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Elder Xingqing immediately took out the Rock Formation.
It consists of 360 array flags and one array plate.
"Senior Sister Xingqing, you have truly made extraordinary contributions this time."
"With this formation, the strength of my Cangxuan lineage has undoubtedly been elevated to a higher level."
"..."
When Ling Pengyun and the others saw that the array flags and array plates of the formation had indeed transformed into righteous objects, they felt relieved and quickly said...
"You all praise me wonderfully. We are fortunate to have such good fortune mainly because of the array materials provided by various parties."
"Otherwise, even if we have mastered some array formation skills, we can only stare blankly, unable to recreate that array formation at all."
Elder Xingqing and the other formation masters smiled and said.
Afterwards, everyone chatted briefly, and the Cangxuan lineage held a small banquet to celebrate the occasion.
In addition, considering that the formation had a special origin and was not yet known to the public, it could be used as a covert measure.
Moreover, the Cangxuan lineage has no enemies for the time being, so there is no need to reveal that formation to the world.
They unanimously decided to temporarily place it in the hands of Ling Pengyun, who controlled the Netherworld Blade treasure, as a covert measure.
Ling Pengyun is, after all, the key to the Cangxuan lineage's ability to establish itself in the Tianhe Realm, and his current status within the Cangxuan lineage is extremely high.
Moreover, his character is well-known.
People tend to trust him more.
Furthermore, when the formation was first reforged, it was enchanted by Elder Xingqing and other high-level formation masters with special restrictions.
Only when the tokens held by all parties are combined can it be activated.
Otherwise, even if the formation were in Ling Pengyun's hands, he wouldn't be able to activate it.
……
quite a while.
Inside a cave.
"Now that the formation is complete, we should pay close attention to the chaotic situation in various parts of the ancient ghost realm."
Ling Pengyun gazed at the powerful array in his hand, a peculiar light flashing in his eyes.
Afterwards, he used the Netherworld Blade to make a special trip to the Ancient Ghost Realm to observe the situation.
Decades later, the ancient ghost realm remains in utter chaos.
The Shadow Ghost Treasure Clan, who broke into the Ghost Realm from the Shadow Secret Realm and caused chaos, was powerful, and there were many high-level ghost veins in the Rocky Mountain Range.
They then used this opportunity to set up numerous powerful ghost formations, establishing a series of solid defensive lines.
They temporarily held off the massive forces assembled by the top-tier Nascent Soul power, the Rock Demon Clan, and the five superior demon factions. (End of Chapter)