Born with immortal seed

Chapter 355 Construction of the Flaming Mountain Dojo

For example, Thunder Cliff is constantly bombarded by thunder, allowing demonic beasts like the Golden-Winged Thunder Roc to thrive there, while ordinary cultivators must tread on thin ice.

Only when the third-order grand formation is completed can the wandering lightning spiritual power in the world be restrained, so that the lightning strikes will be concentrated on the lightning wall.

Nowhere else will a bolt of lightning strike.

The current situation clearly shows that the mere Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation is unable to control and alter the Flaming Mountain.

"The Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation is essentially a second-tier top-grade formation. It was forcibly upgraded to a third-tier formation by adding a large amount of fire element meteorite iron to rebuild the array refining plate hub."

Zhou Suqing looked tired. For a Core Formation cultivator to be in such a state, it was clear that she had been mentally exhausted from controlling the formation and adjusting the terrain.

"Its external power can be boosted to the level of a top-grade third-order array by relying on the fourth-order spiritual vein, but its own grade is fixed and it is impossible for it to affect the fourth-order spiritual vein in return."

"Isn't there any other way, such as finding a higher-level formation, like the Benshan Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Formation?"

Bai Zichen realized that the spiritual veins and the formation were not of the same level.

The Heavenly Blazing Fire Formation is completely ineffective in regulating fourth-order spiritual energy and restraining flames.

"I am only a third-tier low-grade array master. I have never heard of fourth-tier arrays... It is probably difficult. The difference between third and fourth tiers is like heaven and earth. Forcibly adjusting the fourth-tier spiritual veins with the Yin-Yang Illusion Moon Array is likely to backfire and make the earth fire even more volatile."

After thinking about it, Zhou Suqing decided against it.

"If we just leave it empty and only Senior Brother Ge and I use it, the fourth-tier spiritual vein won't be able to function properly..."

If the Flaming Mountain can be fully developed, it means that it can meet the needs of hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators for third-tier spiritual land.

Even if the Qingfeng Sect develops to the standard of the Holy Lotus Sect at its peak, or even if the number of disciples doubles again, the Black Mountain Range can withstand it.

"Besides the fundamental solution of setting up a fourth-order grand formation with compatible attributes, there are two temporary solutions... Using a fire-type spiritual treasure as the array eye and placing it in the center of the Dutian Blazing Fire Array should be able to contain some of the flames."

Bai Zichen immediately thought of the Nine Yang Divine Fire Mirror. If this magic weapon were to advance further during its prime, it should be able to meet the requirements.

However, they haven't even found the Innate Nine Yang True Fire yet; it's just an ordinary low-grade magic weapon.

"Either use top-grade fire-element spirit stones instead, and take advantage of the fact that top-grade spirit stones can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to fine-tune the great formation... The effect will definitely not be as good as a spirit treasure, at most clearing out a hundred acres of space, and there is no need to worry about flames that may suddenly rise from the ground."

Zhou Suqing shook her head slightly. Neither spiritual treasures nor top-grade spirit stones were practical for the Qingfeng Sect.

It is currently called the Nascent Soul Sect, but True Monarch Ge Cang was the first Nascent Soul cultivator in the sect's history, and the lineage has only been passed down for a little over a thousand years.

If it's a sect like the Myriad Beasts Sect, whose ancestors once possessed fourth-tier guardian spirit beasts and whose history is quite long, then it might be possible to find some good things in the secret vault.

Bai Zichen was taken aback. He didn't have any fire-type spiritual treasures, but he did have a top-grade fire-type spirit stone.

"Junior Sister Zhou, do you think this spirit stone is usable?"

He took out a top-grade fire-elemental spirit stone that was mostly used up and handed it over.

In order to reach the late Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible and then attempt to break through to Core Formation, he even extravagantly used top-grade spirit stones for cultivation.

The purpose is to allow one to directly absorb the pure spiritual energy without refining it.

Therefore, this top-grade spirit stone is not in a fully saturated state, but rather most of it has been used up.

"A top-grade fire-elemental spirit stone!"

Zhou Suqing looked surprised, but after taking the top-grade spirit stone and testing it, she nodded happily.

"It's usable. It can at least keep a hundred acres free from the ravages of the earth fire for fifty years... However, Senior Brother Bai, as the core of the formation, this top-grade spirit stone will become an empty shell after fifty years. I don't know how long it will take for it to regenerate spiritual energy and be restored to a perfect top-grade spirit stone."

"It's just a top-grade spirit stone. What's wrong with exchanging it for fifty years of development time? I believe that fifty years from now, the sect will have found a better way to control the eruption of the Flaming Mountain's subterranean fire."

Bai Zichen waved his hand casually, indicating to Zhou Suqing that she could take it and use it.

It was like an ordinary spirit stone, rather than a top-grade spirit stone worth two million low-grade spirit stones, which would be used as hard currency even by a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

In his mind, what use are spirit stones if they are kept in a storage bag? They can only realize their value when they are in circulation.

Using it as the core of the Heavenly Blazing Fire Array to suppress the fourth-order spiritual vein fire was the best way he could think of to maximize the value of the top-grade spirit stone.

"Senior Brother Bai is selfless and devoted to the public good; I, Suqing, am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

Zhou Suqing felt the top-grade fire-element spirit stone in her hand was incredibly heavy; she couldn't exchange all her possessions for a single top-grade spirit stone.

"Serving the public good does not necessarily mean pursuing private interests..."

Bai Zichen pointed out the areas that needed to be cleared, with the two mid-grade fourth-order spiritual lands being the first to be addressed.

In addition, a safe route for going up and down the mountain needs to be developed.

Then, another area was marked out halfway up the mountain, which was now piled with huge, gray stones.

Half of them are spiritual materials containing rich metal ores, which were brought to the surface from deep underground due to volcanic eruptions.

A quick glance suggests there are at least tens of thousands of shi (a unit of dry measure).

At that time, the sect disciples will refine the ore while using local materials to build the hall.

This place is located right in the center of the Flaming Mountains, making it convenient to go up and down.

At the same time, it is open space on all four sides, so it will not be hindered to continue to expand outwards in the future.

Having conveyed his thoughts, Bai Zichen no longer needed to personally intervene in the following matters.

The array adjustments, manpower arrangements, and the construction of the training grounds were all handled by Zhou Suqing and the sect's cultivators.

He arrived at his future sacred place, a depression in a volcanic crater, with an uneven surface formed by the solidification of lava flows.

The crater roared and scorched, with wave after wave of heat. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators would be drenched in sweat in such an environment, until they died of dehydration.

Wisps of red mist filled the air; this was the spiritual mist manifested by the highly concentrated spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"What a wonderful place, it's practically made for me..."

The heat wave gently dispersed in front of Bai Zichen, much like the feeling of a warm breeze on his skin.

We walked all the way to the top of the volcano, which was bottomless with churning lava, and we didn't know how many feet deep it led to the Earth's core.

Even with his cultivation level, he felt a slight unease; his intuition told him that venturing deeper into it carried unpredictable risks.

"It feels somewhat similar to the volcanic lava I entered back then in search of Zuli, but it's even more fraught with danger..."

Bai Zichen finally remembered why he had a familiar feeling.

That top-grade fire-elemental spirit stone was obtained from volcanic lava. At the time, my cultivation level was not high enough, so I dived hundreds of feet in and, feeling the pressure from the lava, I decisively withdrew.

With his current cultivation level, he could return to the old place and explore it again.

With a flash of sword light, he sliced ​​a smooth surface out of a boulder in front of him and leaped onto it.

"Brother Ge's achievement of Nascent Soul is a blessing from heaven for Wei Dao and Zhou Suqing, giving them more possibilities... And it is the same for me."

The sharp blades that once hung over the Qingfeng Sect were easily removed as Ge Cang became a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Bai Zichen has ample time to cultivate and grow along the most reasonable path, rather than necessarily mastering heaven-defying divine abilities to fight enemies beyond his level.

If Ge Cang fails to transform into a Nascent Soul, then everything will be different. If he doesn't master the Star River Sword Formation as soon as possible, he won't be able to protect the sect, nor will he be able to create a safe environment for a Nascent Soul cultivator to break through to the next level.

"I will improve my cultivation step by step. After I have witnessed the great battle between Senior Tang Fei and Xiang Ji, I will leave Black Mountain to search for secret treasures that can resist inner demons."

The sword sparring session with Tang Fei Zhenjun allowed Bai Zichen to see the gap between his swordsmanship and that of a true master swordsman.

Both are at the level of refining swords into silk, yet there is still much room for expansion and progress.

If one can comprehend the principle of "one sword can break all techniques," the power of the sword threads can be increased by at least 50%.

Furthermore, when dealing with defensive magic treasures, there is no need to obediently break through the protective divine light; the sword threads ignore the defense and go straight for the vital points.

As for Tang Fei's mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, which was seven or eight hundred years more than his own, he automatically ignored it.

Having cultivated for so long, he has come to accept the outside world's assessment of his potential to become a deity.

Although his achievements came with the help of the mysterious sacred body, the sacred body, as a part of him, should naturally be considered as a component of his aptitude.

However, swordsmanship is something that progresses too slowly by simply practicing and comprehending; most sword cultivators achieve breakthroughs through sudden enlightenment during combat.

Just like Xiang Ji, why has he tirelessly fought Tang Fei in sword duels for hundreds of years?

The purpose is also to gain nourishment from life-or-death sword fights, so as to break through the realm of swordsmanship as soon as possible.

Such opponents with similar cultivation levels, who are also sword cultivators, become increasingly rare as one progresses.

Both of them have made rapid progress in their skills, and it's hard to say how much this is related to their repeated sword fights and magical duels.

Despite being clearly outmatched, Tang Fei refused to give up and gladly accepted each challenge, risking his own demise.

There are reasons for this, such as not wanting to back down in the face of a long-time rival, and also the desire to break through the pressure of the sword duel and truly enter the realm of sword light differentiation.

Bai Zichen set his sights on the Central Region and the Boundless Sea of ​​Bitterness, believing that no Core Formation cultivator in the Northern Region could pose a threat to him.

What kind of stimulating effect could sword fighting during such a journey have?

The Central Region is the birthplace of the cultivation world, where ninety percent of the world's super sects gather, and countless exceptionally talented cultivators emerge.

Many breakthroughs in magic and innovations in cultivation techniques were proven in the Central Region before gradually spreading to the other four regions.

This is why cultivators from the Central Region often have a high opinion of themselves and regard cultivators from the other four Regions as worthless dogs.

Even the lowly rogue cultivators in the Central Immortal City hold their heads high and have an inexplicable sense of superiority when they encounter ordinary cultivators from other places.

The Boundless Sea of ​​Bitterness exists because Bai Zichen possesses a map that marks the thirty-six demonic caves within it.

If you want to face enough strong opponents, it's simple: just follow the map and head towards the Demon Cave.

This guarantees countless opportunities for real combat, ensuring your sword is never at hand.

(End of this chapter)