Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 220, Part 219: The Star Gate Opens, the Invasion Plan of the Earthly Realm Begins

Obsessed to the point of madness.

Li Chunfeng practiced for three days and three nights.

I had to stop when I became mentally sluggish.

This is quite incredible. Given his current Yin Spirit realm, even if he secluded himself for three months without eating or drinking, his soul would not feel fatigued. Yet, he reached his limit after only three days of cultivating the "Earthly Fiend - Devouring Star and Transforming Universe Technique".

In these three days, he opened more than 300 acupoints, breaking through at a rate of 100 acupoints per day.

All ninety-six acupoints of the Golden Ox were opened.

At this moment, if the 'Scorpion Transformation' and 'Taurus Transformation' are used simultaneously, two-ninths of the formation will be complete, and the power will have doubled.

It's really...

The corners of Li's mouth turned up were so prominent that even the Dragon Horn Mountain Range couldn't suppress them.

"Hahahahaha!"

The "Nine Transformations of the Celestial Stars" originated from Lu Yun'er. Having received such great benefits, Li Chunfeng naturally wouldn't forget his confidante. It seems the top-grade Starlight Elixir can no longer be refined; at least a superior-grade one must be prepared for Yun'er.

The extraordinary evolutionary cultivation using the newly acquired 'Starlight Sequence Elixir' has also yielded remarkable results.

This includes the Heavenly Rank Secret Technique [Starlight Control], which can further assist in the digestion and absorption of the secret medicine.

【Starlight Control: Celestial Rank, Level 2 (66%)】

The five internal organs in the abdomen—heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys—have all been imbued with a layer of golden light, and the stored starlight has increased even further.

The heart area, in particular, stores the most starlight, and a small portion of the heart has already revealed a pure gold color.

This Heavenly Rank secret technique finally revealed a trace of power befitting its rank.

Once activated, it transforms into a golden light figure.

This effect is similar to that of the Golden Light Mantra, one of the eight great Taoist mantras that is as famous as the Meditation Mantra, which describes "golden light covering the body".

Li Chunfeng glanced at the damaged jade disc:
[Meditation Mantra: Perfection]

Perfection Characteristics: A state of tranquility and stillness, free from distractions. Subduing the restless mind, one achieves peace of mind.

Although Li Chunfeng had perfected his practice of the Tranquilizing Mantra, he had long since developed the habit of reciting it before every visualization practice.

Recite it every day, every time, and each time you have a completely new experience.

The Golden Light Mantra emphasizes that "reciting it ten thousand times will bring light to the body. The Three Realms will protect you, and the Five Emperors will welcome you."

The Five Emperors are the Five Emperors, the Five Directional Emperors, representing the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

Isn't it exactly the same as the effect of this 'Starlight Marrow Cleansing' secret medicine?

Incidentally, the mid-grade 'Starlight Marrow Cleansing' secret medicine auctioned in Yuan City was eventually bought by Xinghui, a member of the Spirit Clan from the Earthly Realm. The price, which started at 30,000, was once raised to 198,000 Heavenly Dao Coins.

Xinghui is a newcomer who has only recently joined Yuancheng, yet he has already managed to spend nearly 200,000 Heavenly Dao Coins. Yuancheng is full of hidden talents, and no one should underestimate him.

Because this was a real-name auction, Xinghui applied to become Li Chunfeng's friend after buying the secret medicine.

Li Chunfeng did not refuse.

This man was also ambitious. Since he spent a huge sum of money to bid for this mid-grade secret medicine, he didn't intend to use it for himself. He guessed that if Li Chunfeng could auction off a mid-grade Starlight Secret Medicine, he must possess a higher-grade secret medicine. Since a secret medicine can only be consumed in one serving, one should only consume the best. So he simply ordered it directly from Li Chunfeng, stating that he was willing to pay a high price.

Li Chunfeng has not yet given a reply.

Black Flame Territory.

The core building complex of the original Black Flame Tribe has long been razed to the ground.

Instead, a small village consisting of 81 cultivation villas in the style of the Earthly Realm was nestled among the mountains.

If someone looks down from a high place, they will find that the arrangement of these eighty-one villas is exactly the same as the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) arrangement.

At the eye of the Bagua formation, a Taoist temple was built.

However, with the recent activation of the formation, it is impossible to see any buildings even when looking down from high altitudes.

All that could be seen was a white haze. The village was invisible, and so was the Taoist temple.

At this moment, in the village, on the outskirts, the tribe's leader, Hao, was leading his troops on a intensive patrol. Even in the snowy season, they would not let any living creature slip by.

They didn't know what was being arranged inside; they only knew that it was an order issued by the Wind Witch.

This is a crucial plan for the rise of the Dragon Horn Tribe.

There can be absolutely no room for error.

Bian Tu and Jing Min'er were leading several team members skilled in formations in a final check.

The void behind them trembled, and a figure emerged from it.

"grown ups!"

Everyone saluted in unison.

"No need for further explanation. Has the formation passed the final check?"

Bian Tu and Jing Min'er exchanged a glance, and Jing Min'er reported, "We just did the thirteenth check and confirmed that there are no errors in any runes."

Li Chunfeng simply nodded and walked into the formation to personally review it.

He produced a tortoise shell from his hand, which floated in mid-air.

One by one, array patterns emerged from the tortoise shell, forming nine long, serpentine chains of runes in the air.

This is precisely the innate array plate.

The dean sent over all his prized possessions, so Li Chunfeng naturally wouldn't hesitate to use them.

The more you use it, the more you want it.

They wished they could possess it.

As a student of the Array Academy, Li Chunfeng was all too aware of the importance of array plates, and the array spirit of this innate array plate was comparable to a super intelligent core.

"future!"

"No matter what, I must have a Primordial Array Plate of my own!"

Mr. Li swore an oath to God.

"Drip~"

A voice came from the innate array plate, "Checked and confirmed, the Star Guiding Array can be activated at any time!"

Li Chunfeng's consciousness entered the inner realm, activating the Major's Sword Token, and his consciousness entered a chaotic land. Instantly, all the explorers within a radius of a thousand miles transformed into countless stars, swirling around him.

He sent a message to Qi Huaxuexia first.

I received a reply shortly afterward.

"Pick me up!"

Li Chunfeng waved his hand and opened a spatial wormhole, from which the beautiful and pure-looking teacher walked out.

Qi Huaxuexia looked at Li Chunfeng strangely, "What's wrong with your hair?"

"cough~"

Li Chunfeng touched his forehead. "It's from practicing martial arts. It will grow back in a few days."

Qi Huaxuexia smiled teasingly, "Actually, being bald is quite nice, quite... imposing. But I heard you have a close female friend in the Imperial Academy, who is incredibly beautiful and played the role of the Fairy of Gusha. She's a big star now. If you return looking like this, won't it affect your relationship?"

Several black lines appeared on Li Chunfeng's forehead. "Teacher, you might as well just say it's a beauty and a beast."

He has achieved great success in body training, and his physique has recently undergone tremendous changes. He has broad shoulders, a wide body, and a strong back and waist!
Standing next to the slender Lu Yoona, they truly gave off a "beast and beauty" vibe.

"Haha, the teacher didn't say that."

Qi Huaxuexia was in a great mood after teasing Li Chunfeng for the first time.

This student's abilities are growing day by day, and his teachers are feeling the pressure.

Soon, Qi Huaxuexia's gaze fell upon the Star Guiding Array, and she exclaimed, "It's finally finished. I'm not very familiar with the layouts of the other major worlds in the Spirit Control Realm. But in this desolate world—oh, in the meteorite base—they call the desolate region the Great Desolate World, following the style of the Earthly Realm. This Star Guiding Array is very likely the first one to be activated in the Great Desolate World. Give me your Innate Array Plate for a moment, and I'll activate the shielding array while you activate the Star Guiding Array!"

"Good!" After Qi Huaxuexia activated the formation, the entire Black Flame Territory seemed to disappear from the map.

Li Chunfeng took a deep breath and entered the Taoist temple. He sat quietly under a plum tree in the courtyard for a while, summoning Taiyi, Randeng, and Wendaoren to be on guard.

Once everything was ready, the last high-grade source stone was inlaid into the array eye.

All of a sudden.

"Buzz!"

In the courtyard of the villa with eighty-one formations, various array runes flickered with fluorescence, which gathered into a pillar and led to the Taoist temple where the array's core was located.

The fluorescent light on the Taoist temple grew stronger and stronger, and an overwhelming divine might descended upon it.

Li Chunfeng, who was at the heart of the formation, turned pale and then regained his footing.

"It's weaker than the power of cultivating the 'Star Devouring and Universe Transformation Technique,' but that's fine."

He immediately took out a Star Spirit Array Core and threw it into the core of the array eye. "Boom!"

A brilliant beam of light shot straight into the sky.

The clouds in the sky dispersed, and it flew straight out of the boundary.

Just as the commotion had spread to the point where it could be heard far and wide, a chaotic wave swept in, shattering all traces.

In the sky, Qi Huaxuexia's gaze was serious as she fully activated the Innate Array Plate to conceal the fluctuations of the Star Guiding Array.

Outside the Spirit Realm, amidst a chaotic meteorite, Zhang Longhu, the base's array spirit, was the first to receive the information and immediately called upon the commander-in-chief, Zhang Jingyi.

Zhang Jingyi arrived in front of a huge boundary plate, confirmed the location of the Star Guiding Array, and stroked his beard with a smile.

"It's in the Great Wilderness! We've finally succeeded!"

In Black Flame Village, everyone stood solemnly guarding the four directions, patiently awaiting a response from headquarters.

Until the array flashed with starlight, and something was teleported in.

Li Chunfeng reached out and caught the object in his palm; it was a storage ring.

Qi Huaxuexia landed beside him, "What is that?"

Li Chunfeng instantly refined it, opened the contents and scanned them, "It contains the order to build the Star Guidance Array teleportation star gate, as well as many building materials."

"Oh. We really are the first one. You've done a great job this time."

Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "Teacher, please keep a close watch. There are still treacherous enemies nearby, so we cannot be careless."

"it is good!"

Li Chunfeng glanced at the architectural blueprints. They weren't too difficult. With the 'Architecture Technique' at his disposal, he could work more efficiently by doing it himself than by having a thousand people work together.

They immediately got busy.

A few days later, the teleportation portal was successfully built.

He immediately activated the stargate, and a small team of a hundred people filed out of it.

Cross-border teleportation isn't a pleasant experience.

Several of them immediately felt dizzy and vomited.

Looking at them, Li Chunfeng seemed to see his younger self.

He waved his hand, showering everyone with a ray of life-giving light. They felt better then and quickly recovered.

"Thank you, sir!"

Li Chunfeng waved his hand, "Who is the leader? Introduce them."

"Yes!"

One of the men stepped forward first. "Major, this is Huo Conglong, a captain. We are the vanguard of the Dawn Battalion under the military headquarters, a total of 108 men, all of whom are third-tier Divine Soul cultivators. We include various technical talents such as array formation, alchemy, weapon crafting, and geomancy. We have been assigned to serve under you by order of the base's commander-in-chief, Zhang Jingyi. This is the commander's mission statement."

Li Chunfeng accepted the mission assignment and was very satisfied.

This is to send someone to him.

He immediately released 108 divine thoughts, "Everyone, use transformation techniques according to this aura to change your appearance. From now on, this stargate base will be called the Dragon Lantern Base. You are the remnants of my Dragon Lantern Spirit Clan tribe, and I am the chieftain and great shaman of the Dragon Lantern Spirit Clan. However, our Dragon Lantern Spirit Clan's priest is gone, and we have become wandering shamans. Now, I am merely a shaman of the Dragon Horn Tribe, and I will guide you one by one into the Dragon Horn Tribe. Your temporary task is to build the Dragon Lantern Base and guard the stargate. I will make arrangements for the specific work afterwards. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" they replied in unison.

The days after.

The facilities around this mountain are becoming increasingly complete, and new people are constantly joining the Dragon Horn Tribe.

More and more explorers are arriving in the Spirit Realm, using this mountain range as a base to explore in all directions.

Naturally, more and more detailed information was sent back to the meteorite base through the star gate and then transmitted back to the Earth Realm.

Earth Yuan Realm.

Students from the three major academies and numerous Taoist palaces and academies were likely among the first ordinary people to be exposed to policy changes.

The students of Kunlun Academy were attending classes, studying, and cultivating as usual, but today, the gentle breeze on campus seemed to carry a tense atmosphere.

Everything was due to a sudden announcement from the Imperial Academy that a grand competition would be held in ten days.

Registration requires a level three or higher qualification, regardless of whether one is a Soul Cultivator or a Martial Artist.

This grand competition will not only take place at Kunlun Academy.

The Grand Chan Temple Academy, the Biyou Palace Academy, and even the Dao Palace and Dao Academy, along with many other martial arts academies, will all hold their own grand martial arts competitions.

Although the Celestial Court did not publicize it extensively, such a big commotion had already sparked much speculation.

Online rumors have even circulated that the cross-industry battle is very likely to resume.

People were panicked for a while.

There are many different opinions, but few people have hit the nail on the head.

Looking at the newly received competition notice, Lu Yun'er waved her hand and summoned a lantern ghost.

At this point, the Lantern Ghost had already become a fourth-tier demon spirit, surpassing the Great Horn and becoming her strongest fighting force.

Furthermore, Lu Yun'er's cultivation level had already successfully advanced to the Divine Embryo Realm within just two years of enrolling in school.

Lu Yun'er's aptitude is certainly not bad, but compared with many other geniuses in Kunlun Academy, she can only be considered above average.

Many of her peers, who were far more capable than her, were still preparing for the birth of their three precious children, laying a solid foundation, and hesitant to take that step.

As a rising star, Lu Yun'er only applied for one trip to the Ghost Realm for training, and upon her return, she was already a Divine Embryo Realm cultivator.

Lu Yun'er advanced to the Divine Embryo Realm almost two years later than Li Chunfeng, but she still ranked among the top in her cohort.

More than 90% of the contestants in the same year shocked many people.

As a celebrity on campus, many people know her.

Her name had already become widely known thanks to the popularity of the movie "The Great Wilderness".

Even within the entertainment industry, Lu Yun'er is a highly popular and talented young actress with numerous endorsement deals and excellent fashion resources.

It's often said that red is good for health, and that's true.

Under the spotlight of her celebrity status, Lu Yun'er's goddess image is firmly established, and she is already known as the number one beauty of Taiyuan Academy.

He even gained many admirers on campus.

Some people, unaware that she was already taken, boldly pursued her, causing Lu Yun'er considerable distress.

Although she and Li Chunfeng lived in different realms, they were not actually separated.

After all, coming to Yuancheng is just opening a gate.

She was probably one of the few students who knew the inside story of this unexpected competition.

With the completion of Li Chunfeng's dragon lantern base, the Earthly Realm finally stopped observing and prepared to launch its plan ahead of schedule. This grand competition was to prepare for the selection of talent.

(End of this chapter)