Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 353 The war begins

"The demonic sound of this golden-patterned demonic bird can condense hellish demonic sounds, which have a huge suppressive effect on the soul, and there is no special way to counter it."

"Only by using more powerful divine soul abilities or thunder domain abilities to fight against it can we gain an advantage!"

"The Fire Dragon Sparrow possesses the bloodline of the Fire Phoenix and the divine power of the Bright Sun Flame. In addition to using the divine power of the Flame Domain to fight against it."

"It also has a weakness: its bloodline is relatively mixed, making it unable to fight for a long time."

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In the main hall, Zhou Ling pointed to the fifth-order demon beast image appearing on the projection jade and introduced it to everyone.

Now his [Intermediate Observation] and [Intermediate Analysis] have both reached the fourth level, and his divine soul has entered the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

Now, thanks to his talent, he can observe the battles of demonic beasts and roughly discern some aspects of fifth-tier demonic beasts.

As for the late-stage fifth-tier Thunderhorn Dragon, he couldn't see it clearly.

But just those few fifth-tier demon kings had already taken a toll on him.

The divine soul that had just begun to recover was immediately depleted again.

"No wonder this Fire Dragon Sparrow attacks with all its might in every battle, forcing me to launch my warship and bombard it with full force!"

The female cultivator surnamed Hu, who had reached the Nascent Soul stage, said thoughtfully.

"The demon core domain of the Purple-Gold Flood Dragon actually contains spatial power! How come I didn't expect that!"

"Luckily, it was discovered in time, otherwise it would have been dangerous if we had faced each other again!"

"Yes, this purple-gold dragon has a powerful and terrifying body. Once it gets close, it will be dangerous."

"The essence blood of the Fiery Dragon contains the divine power of fire talismans! It can self-destruct at any time!"

Upon hearing Zhou Ling's introduction, the cultivators present all wore expressions of disbelief.

These were the battles against the demonic beast army.

They mainly relied on warships to form battle formations, and did not fight against monsters alone very often.

However, the terror of the monsters has already caused considerable casualties in Five Spirit Immortal City.

One Nascent Soul cultivator and several Enlightenment cultivators perished.

I originally thought I had a fairly good understanding of these monsters.

But as Zhou Ling explained, they realized that these were completely different things.

With their cultivation level, and having fought against demonic beasts before.

It is natural to judge the credibility of Zhou Ling's words.

This once again shocked them.

Zhou Ling actually possesses such terrifying talent.

They were even able to see some of the monsters' hidden weaknesses.

This would probably require a fifth-level beast tamer to do.

This beast-taming talent is actually no less than that of weapon crafting.

This is absolutely terrifying!
Such talent has astonished the cultivators present, leaving them speechless.

Of course, this is an absolutely huge benefit for them.

The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy means you will be victorious in every battle.

Now we can know about all aspects of these demon kings.

When facing the enemy, they are also able to keep a clear understanding of the situation.

It also allows for the most rational arrangement of opponents.

For example, that fifth-tier fire dragon sparrow is not good at prolonged battles. We can arrange four fifth-tier warships, with the Purple Cauldron Warship being the best at defense, to deal with it.

Since the Purple-Gold Dragon has spatial attributes, one must be even more cautious in defense and not allow it to get close.

No wonder Zhou Ling was able to achieve the greatest merit in the battle of Anyang Immortal City. With such talent, even without killing a fourth-order demon beast, he was still capable.

His presence was crucial in reducing casualties among the cultivators of Five Spirits Immortal City.

It could even be said that if he had arrived a step earlier, that Nascent Soul cultivator would not have perished.

At this moment, those present truly realized Zhou Ling's immense value.

This is even more useful than repairing the Purple Cauldron Warship.

No wonder Chen Zhenglei, who is in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, takes such good care of Zhou Ling.

This talent is a huge advantage in dealing with the army of monsters.

"Great!"

"With information like Zhou Zhizheng's, dealing with the demon beast army will be much easier!"

Gu Xingdao said with delight.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Ling possessed terrifying talent in weapon crafting, but he was even more outstanding in beast taming.

His presence alone is comparable to half of the cultivators in the Five Spirits Immortal City.

Being able to analyze the monsters' combat strength in this way not only allowed everyone to deal with them effectively.

It can also stabilize morale.

This will ensure that everyone knows when to advance and when to retreat.

"I do have some talent in beast taming!"

Zhou Ling had nothing to hide about this.

After all, he already has the Golden Fire Crow, a third-tier demonic beast, at his disposal.

In addition to the [Demonic Beast Pressure], he was not afraid to deal with fourth-tier demonic beasts.

"This is a glass jade leaf."

"It will help you recover your cultivation!"

At this moment, Gu Xingdao pointed, and a jade box landed in front of Zhou Ling.

"Thank you City Lord!"

Zhou Ling accepted the jade box and bowed in thanks.

"It contains three leaves, and I also incorporated a Haoyuan Pill with four runes, which has a significant effect on the recovery of cultivation."

Gu Xingdao spoke again.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling opened the jade box.

Suddenly, a burst of azure jade light flashed.

Inside the jade box were three jade leaves, each about an inch wide and shaped like bamboo leaves, arranged neatly in a jade-green color.

As the jade box was opened, a light blue bamboo scent with a faint fragrance wafted out, instantly invigorating anyone who smelled it.

"Absorbing it with spiritual fire will yield better results!"

Gu Xingdao knew that Zhou Ling possessed spiritual flames, and spoke up again.

Next, Zhou Ling will be in charge of the Purple Cauldron Warship, and he naturally hopes that Zhou Ling will recover as soon as possible.

"Thank you City Lord!"

Zhou Ling bowed again in thanks.

The next moment, a jade leaf appeared in his hand.

Gu Xingdao nodded slightly. Zhou Ling's analysis greatly reduced the pressure on him.

"call!"

With a flick of his finger, Zhou Ling conjured a flame, which then swirled and incinerated the jade leaf.

Roll it directly into your mouth.

As the jade leaf entered, a rich bamboo fragrance spread out, then flowed along the meridians into the dantian.

The next moment, the jade leaf transformed into azure spiritual energy, which was continuously absorbed within the Qi Sea.

[You are absorbing the Jade Leaf, Elixir Stress +1, Jade Leaf Effect +3]

As the system notification sounded, the surging magical power within Zhou Ling's Qi Sea suddenly boiled violently.

Suddenly, a burst of azure light shot out from Zhou Ling's body.

Then a dazzling aura of green wood sword energy was formed.

Zhou Ling seemed to fall into a state of sudden enlightenment.

"hiss!"

"hiss!"

"hiss!"

"This is a sudden enlightenment of a wood-attribute sword technique!"

"This swordsmanship talent is simply terrifying!"

"The Glazed Jade Leaf already contains Glazed Sword Qi, and the City Lord has also incorporated the Haoyuan Pill into it, so the effect is definitely not bad. But I didn't expect that Zhou Ling could trigger a state of sword enlightenment just by consuming a single jade leaf!"

Everyone gasped in surprise.

Some praised it, some envied it, and some found it unbelievable.

Zhou Ling's talent in weapon crafting and beast taming was already astonishing enough.

Now his kendo talent is also so remarkable.

Even those present, who were all ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of years, were shocked.

The azure sword light surrounding them gradually dissipated, appearing quickly and disappearing just as fast.

"call!"

Zhou Ling exhaled, a flash of azure sword light appearing in his eyes.

He then discovered that his understanding of the Fallen Wood Sword Intent had increased even further.

Moreover, this crystal jade leaf can also enhance one's Five Elements Sword Soul.

The effect is surprisingly good.

This is definitely a great product!

"Zhou Zhizheng, go back to the cultivation room first and slowly recover your comprehension!"

Gu Xingdao spoke to Zhou Ling with a serious expression.

He hadn't expected the crystal jade leaf to have such a good effect on Zhou Ling. He wondered if Zhou Ling had just experienced that sudden enlightenment.

"Yes, City Lord!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in greeting.

Then, a cultivator came and led Zhou Ling to the cultivation room.

Meanwhile, Gu Xingdao and the others continued to discuss strategies for dealing with the demon beast army.

With Zhou Ling's analysis, everyone now has a direction to deal with the situation.

Once the discussion started, a goal was set.

We can also make the most thorough preparations.

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a few days later.

Inside the cabin of the Purple Cauldron Warship.

Zhou Ling, dressed in a white robe, sat cross-legged in meditation.

A purple array disc floated in front of him.

This array plate resembled a cauldron, radiating a purple light with faint flashes of lightning on it.

Ancient inscriptions are engraved on the array plate.

"Finally, I've gained control of this Purple Cauldron Array Plate!"

Zhou Ling suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the array plate in front of him, and his face showed joy.

With a slight thought, he infused his magic power, and the Purple Cauldron Array Plate immediately burst forth with dazzling purple light.

Like a flowing purple jade cauldron, the entire Purple Cauldron Warship shone with purple light.

"Freeze!"

Zhou Ling manipulated the array plate and gave a soft shout.

Suddenly, purple lightning roared, and strands of purple lightning sword energy shot out from the battle flag at the front of the warship.

These wisps of sword energy were violent and fierce, condensing into a giant purple sword about ten feet long in front of the warship.

"it is good!"

Not far away, Ji Siqing saw this and praised it with a happy expression.

In this way, Zhou Ling was able to completely control the array plate.

Of course, the warships are mostly powered by spirit stones.

For a fifth-tier warship like this, top-grade spirit stones, or even low-grade spirit stones, are required.

Earth-grade spirit stones are more effective than top-grade spirit stones.

Zhou Ling had only activated it using his own magical power.

The purple lightning sword that was condensed only had the power of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

"call!"

After testing it and confirming that he could control the array plate, Zhou Ling put away the spiritual flame and exhaled.

The True Fire of Qianyang transformed into a stream of flames and light, flowing into his body.

The reason he was able to control this fifth-order array plate so skillfully was mainly due to the Qianyang True Fire.

At this moment, he could also feel the mystery and power of the Purple Cauldron Array Plate.

Once activated, it will not only affect the warship itself, but also other warships connected to the magic array.

The Purple Cauldron Warship alone consists of thirty-six warships working together to form a warship.

Controlling these warships and battle formations simultaneously is a considerable challenge for Zhou Ling.

"Swish"

"Swish"

Just then, several powerful figures landed on the warship.

It was Chen Zhenglei, Gu Xingdao, and several other Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Elder Ji, how is Zhou Zhizheng's refining progressing?"

Gu Xingdao asked with concern.

"We can now control the warship!"

Ji Siqing smiled and said.

"Greetings, City Lord, and all seniors!"

Zhou Ling also walked towards them, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Zhou Zhizheng, try activating the Purple Cauldron Warship."

"The advance has been scouted; the demon beast army has set off again, preparing to attack Five Spirit Immortal City!"

Gu Xingdao spoke to Zhou Ling in a serious tone.

It's perfect that Zhou Ling can now take control of the Purple Cauldron Warship!

"Yes, City Lord!"

Zhou Ling nodded.

"The battle begins!"

Seeing everyone standing on the deck, eagerly awaiting, Zhou Ling shouted and cast a series of spells, while simultaneously channeling the Qianyang True Fire into the Purple Cauldron Array Plate.

"Buzz!"

A clear, crisp sound rang out from the array plate.

Array flags swirled automatically on the warship, radiating purple spiritual light.

Then, a massive purple lightning shield condensed.

It enveloped the warships and the rear guard.

The purple battle shield crackled with surging lightning.

Extremely powerful.

As Zhou Ling manipulated the magic array, he could feel the violent power contained within it.

"it is good!"

"Zhou Zhizheng is able to control the Purple Cauldron Warship perfectly, which ensures the Four Symbols Battle Formation formed by the four warships!"

Seeing that Zhou Ling was controlling the Purple Cauldron Warship perfectly, and that the power it emitted was no less than that of Ji Siqing's control, Gu Xingdao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

His eyes were full of admiration for Zhou Ling.

If Zhou Ling can be kept in Five Spirits Immortal City, then it will be very difficult for the demon beasts to cross the line.

However, he knew that this idea was unrealistic.

After all, Zhou Ling is now the head of the Inspection Department.

It is impossible to stay in the Five Spirits Immortal City for an extended period of time.

Of course, as long as this battle can defeat the monster army.

Five Spirit Immortal City will also enjoy a long period of peace.

"The Four Symbols Warship Formation is a mid-grade fifth-order formation, composed of four fifth-order warships, each stationed in one direction, combining offense and defense. If the energy is sufficient, it is enough to deal with late-stage fifth-order demonic beasts!"

Chen Zhenglei spoke up, clearly indicating that he also knew about the Four Symbols Battle Formation.

"Zhou Ling, you'd better be careful. Once the demon beast army realizes your cultivation level, they will definitely concentrate their forces to attack the Purple Cauldron Warship!"

Then, Chen Zhenglei gave Zhou Ling some more instructions.

"Yes!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands in reply.

Now, by using the spiritual flame to control the battle formation, he has actually unleashed the power of the warship, which is no less than that of any other Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, he also has the [Sixth Transformation] talent to assist him, so overall, his control of the warship may not be worse than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Professor Ji!"

Gu Xingdao began issuing orders, "The deployment of the four warships will still be under your command and control!"

After he finished speaking, he tossed a jade seal to Ji Siqing.

"Yes, Lord City Lord."

Ji Siqing took the jade seal and nodded.

His cultivation has recovered somewhat. Although he can no longer control a fifth-tier warship, he has no problem with formation scheduling.

Moreover, he is a fifth-tier weapon refiner and an array master.

Only he is capable of holding this position.

"Zhou Zhizheng, these are five Earth-grade spirit stones. If you integrate them into the array plate, it will be enough to sustain the warship's consumption in this battle!"

Gu Xingdao then tossed five spirit stones that shimmered with seven-colored light to Zhou Ling.

"Yes, City Lord!"

Zhou Ling collected the spirit stones, and then with a thought, he put a piece of earth-grade spirit stone into the array slot of the Purple Cauldron Array Plate.

"Boom!"

After absorbing the pure spiritual energy of the Earth-grade spirit stone, the Purple Cauldron Warship immediately began to operate at full capacity.

Layers of purple lightning rippled from the battle flag.

It painted the entire sky a hazy purple.

This time, the power has obviously increased by several points.

Zhou Ling was quite surprised when he first saw a low-grade spirit stone.

If this Earth-grade spirit stone were placed in a third-tier family formation, it would likely be enough to sustain the family for over a decade.

"Boom!"

Immediately following, a series of thunderous booms echoed as warships, along with four giant warships, sped off towards the open sea.

Hundreds of giant warships coalesced into a battle formation, radiating an extremely terrifying pressure.

(End of this chapter)