Immortal Creation.

Chapter 668 The Scholar Encounters the Soldier

Dark clouds surrounded him, and Ning Zhuo continued to explore amidst them.

He had flown far away from the first hub marker, and was moving rapidly through the dark clouds in a spiral outward trajectory, taking into account both vertical and horizontal directions.

His divine sense spread outwards on one hand, and actively sensed the changes in the snowy light in the pouch on the other.

After a while.

The aura within the pouch trembled slightly, like a heart beating gently. At the same time, the shape of the halo reflected in the snow also underwent an extremely subtle change.

Ning Zhuo's heartstrings were plucked, and he immediately changed direction.

With the experience of his first success, he acted more swiftly and forcefully.

Moreover, the literary aura and snowy light seemed to be pulled by an invisible hand, and the degree of deformation became greater and greater, eventually forming a clear and distinct cone shape again.

The tip of the cone points directly in a certain direction.

Ning Zhuo followed the trail.

“Marked! The second hub!” Ning Zhuo felt a surge of excitement, holding a jade slip in one hand and silently sketching out the location within it.

By this point, he had figured out the correct method.

"But how many hubs will there actually be here?"

Ning Zhuoqiang suppressed his worries, left the second array hub, and continued flying at high speed.

Like a cartographer groping in a dark labyrinth, limited by his mastery of formations, he could only use a relatively clumsy method to find each one one by one and mark the location of the key points.

This has delayed things.

"Can Roth hold on?! Now, I need you to buy me some time..."

If Luo Si were to be defeated or surrender, Ning Zhuo's actions would be rendered futile, and he would lose his last chance to escape.

This is a test of the level of mutual trust between Luo Si and Ning Zhuo!
The Immortal City of the River of Oblivion.

An old man and a young boy arrived at the very heart of the city lord's mansion and saw a strange, enormous rock.

Unbeknownst to the two, the Lord of the River of Oblivion had set up a grand array connecting heaven and earth. The core of the Celestial Array was the altar where the Heavenly Ghosts were brought to life for their tribulation. And the core of the Earthly Array was this precious treasure—the Earth's Lung Turbid Qi Surge Barrier!

Zeng Jide wanted to take revenge on the Lord of Wangchuan, regain his face, and calm his humiliated emotions, but when the time came, he hesitated.

Sun Lingtong, however, was not like that.

He stared intently at the boulder, his mind stirred by its presence, and he felt an ever-growing urge to steal it.

He was all too familiar with this impulse!
Even when he was very young, he had this urge that he couldn't suppress; the more he suppressed it, the more it itched to act. Only by following this urge and committing theft could he calm down and find some relief for a while.

Simply put, he had a thieving addiction.

His eyes shone brighter and brighter, and suddenly he used his thieving skills to steal from the boulder.

"Don't be reckless!" Zeng Jide was startled and quickly reached out to stop him, but it was too late.

When Sun Lingtong's theft technique landed on the boulder, her expression immediately changed drastically. She felt as if she were pulling a stone ox, while she herself was as weak as an infant.

The boulder trembled slightly, startled. Then, the spiral holes in the boulder began to contract as if alive, unleashing a terrifying suction force that threatened to pull Sun Lingtong in and bury her!
Zeng Jide had no choice but to step in and help.

His move was extraordinary, immediately changing the situation.

The same thieving technique was applied to Sun Lingtong, greatly increasing his strength, and he was able to turn the tables and suppress the boulder.

call out.

With a soft sound, a round stone core was stolen by Sun Lingtong, flying out directly from inside the boulder through a hole on its surface.

This round, stone-like core is the size of an adult's head, oval-shaped, and seems to pulsate slightly, as if it were the organs of a living person.

The round stone core landed in Sun Lingtong's hand, and she stared wide-eyed with curiosity: "What is this?"

Zeng Jide did not answer, but instead made a move with a serious expression.

He made hand gestures, his fingers dancing like butterflies, dazzling the eyes.

Soon, the sealing spell was cast, causing the stone core to fall silent and lifeless, completely severing its connection with the main boulder.

Zeng Jide's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he glared at Sun Lingtong: "You brat, you've got some nerve! Do you know you've been on the verge of death three times?"

Sun Lingtong chuckled, picked up the stone core with both hands, and handed it to Zeng Jide: "Senior, aren't you here with me? With you protecting me, I'd even dare to steal the underwear of the Lord of the Forgotten River!"

Zeng Jide's lips twitched, a slight smile appearing on his face.

Alas, it was rather lonely for him to wander in the underworld. And under these circumstances, he encountered a junior fellow disciple whom he greatly admired.

Sun Lingtong's flattery truly pleased Zeng Jide, making him think: "Wow! Returning to the City Lord's Mansion this time was definitely the right choice!"

Zeng Jide suppressed the smile on his lips and continued to glare at her: "You don't even know what this is. You haven't even figured out what the formation here is, yet you dare to make a move?! You're just asking for death by acting recklessly!"

"After all, I won't always be there to clean up your messes, you brat."

Sun Lingtong retorted, "How come I didn't recognize this formation? It's obvious that this formation is incompatible with the surrounding defensive formations; it must have some other purpose."

"Lord Wangchuan has made a foolish mistake. It's precisely because he's out of place that he's left this place undefended, resulting in its defenses being far weaker than other areas. I'm certain this is the best place to strike!"

"The fact that he attaches such importance to this, and is willing to abandon defense to make this arrangement, all demonstrate that this treasure is priceless!"

Zeng Jide angrily patted Sun Lingtong's head lightly: "How could I not have foreseen all of this?"

"This formation is of the earth element, yet it is set up in the Forgotten River Immortal City. The latter is located above the Forgotten River and is the main city of the water element."

"It is precisely because the Earth and Water elements are not compatible that I can easily help you."

"If it were a water-based formation, you would probably have been turned into minced meat and bones by the whirlpool. Even if I used all my strength, I probably couldn't save you."

Sun Lingtong laughed heartily and said frankly: Senior Zeng's strength is extraordinary, he will definitely be able to protect me. She also understood his good intentions, that he just wanted to scare her so that she would be more cautious in the future.

At this point, Sun Lingtong took the opportunity to thank Zeng Jide, silencing the latter for much of what he was about to say.

Then, Sun Lingtong asked, "Senior, senior, what exactly is this?"

This time, even Zeng Jide was somewhat hesitant and faced with difficulties.

He stared at the round stone core for a moment, then shook his head: "I can't figure out its origin either, I can only guess that it must be a treasure of the earth element from underground."

"This is one of the essences of the megalith. I have just discovered that there are quite a few of these round stone cores within the megalith."

Sun Lingtong put her hands behind her head and said excitedly, "That's great! With so many round kernels, let's take more!"

"Hmm." Zeng Jide stroked his beard and nodded.

The theft has already occurred, and there hasn't been much reaction since.

The presence of such a mysterious treasure indeed piqued his curiosity, causing him to subconsciously overestimate its value. All of this made Zeng Jide's heart itch with desire.

"Since things have come to this, taking a little more won't hurt." Zeng Jide took matters into his own hands, and his efficiency was several times higher than that of Sun Lingtong.

One by one, the tuberculosis tubers were removed, and the imposing boulder slid down rapidly.

The battlefield of the altar.

Puff puff……

After a series of deflated sounds, the once tall and mighty Earthly Fiend God had shrunk to only slightly larger than a normal person.

what happened? !

This unexpected turn of events caught everyone present completely off guard.

Ross took the opportunity to retreat rapidly, creating a safe distance.

"The problem lies with the Earth Phase Array, specifically the barrier of turbid Qi in the Earth's core!" The true form of the Lord of the Forgotten River glared angrily from within a tributary.

A sense of foreboding rose within him, and almost the instant the problem arose, he sent out a message. He was to mobilize the entire Forgotten River Immortal City, to do everything in his power to protect the Earthly Lung's turbid energy barrier, and to eliminate all enemies!
The Earthly Fiend God looked at his own divine body and felt remorse for the first time.

He forcibly sealed Luo Si's Nine Abyss Water-Draining Pouch onto his body. This spell, based on a magical artifact, was extremely powerful. Once the Earthly Fiend God was weakened, the Nine Abyss Water-Draining Pouch could immediately unleash its power, making him even weaker, draining him again and again.

The combined effects of the Earthly Array's turbid qi surging into the heart and lungs, and the Nine Abyss's water-draining shield, caused the Earthly Fiend's turbid and impure spirit to shrink significantly, resulting in a sharp decline in its combat power.

Ross's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and his morale soared!

"It's the young master, it must be him!"

"My decision to pledge allegiance was correct. Senior Graybone's guidance was absolutely right!"

"The fate of this battle is in our hands; we will win!!"

Ross is back in action.

This encounter was noticeably different from the previous ones.

The Earthly Fiend God of Turbidity wanted to shake off the Nine Abyss Water-Draining Bag, but how could Luo Si let him succeed so easily? He would do everything in his power to bind the Earthly Fiend God of Turbidity with the Water-Draining Bag!
The Earthly Fiend God, relying on the Earth Formation, thought he had endless support and was full of confidence. However, he shot himself in the foot; the most precious treasure at the heart of the Earth Formation malfunctioned, which was a devastating blow to him!

The impact is truly enormous.

Unfortunately, the true form of the Lord of the River of Oblivion was still in a tributary of the River of Oblivion, and he had no strength left to fight—most of the beads in his hand had broken, and the silhouette of the Nether Dragon just now was his last remaining attack!
Ross's combat strength has declined significantly, and he is seriously injured, so he wisely adopts a hit-and-run tactic.

The Earthly Fiend God's methods were limited. He pursued relentlessly and, although he still held the upper hand, he was unable to turn his advantage into a victory, leading to a stalemate in the battle.

Lord Wangchuan watched the battle, secretly anxious and filled with a sense of awe.

He wavered: "Should I not be greedy for this advantage and let my spirit be divided to forge a natural divine body? What if I were to create another water-elemental spirit? At least I would have more options."

"Should I not have placed the Earth Phase Array core so far away? The Forgotten River Immortal City is beyond my reach, and the transmission losses during the process are astonishing. Actually, the damage to the Earth Lung Turbid Qi Surge Barrier isn't severe, but it's extremely noticeable here. If it had been placed nearby..."

Lord Wangchuan immediately shook his head in his heart: "No, if we had placed them nearby, they would probably have already found them and sabotaged our battle with Yin Jiuzhu and the others!"

"The situation is gradually turning against me; fate is shifting, and it's targeting me!"

Lord Wangchuan had already gained some insights. He stared at the Nether Dragon Scissors in the ice coffin, his eyes bloodshot, his urgency and anger making him seem like he wanted to devour someone: "Damn it! Is there any way for me to quickly retrieve this national treasure?"

The evolution of destiny is a rather dangerous thing.

Especially now, after many fierce battles, his condition has dropped to its lowest point.

The Nether Dragon Scissors are a national treasure, capable of suppressing fate. With this treasure for protection, one can largely counteract the unfavorable evolution of fate.

Lord Wangchuan understood his own situation perfectly and knew that retrieving the Nether Dragon Scissors was the most crucial thing!
But unfortunately, the Nether Dragon Scissors were trapped inside the ice coffin.

Although the ice coffin was constantly worn down, it remained a persistent and annoying obstacle.

"Yin Jiuzhu!!!" Lord Wangchuan roared in his heart, his hatred for Lord Guihuo surging infinitely.

Intense fatigue and pain surged like a tide, assaulting Ning Zhuo's will.

The golden elixir in the Five Elements Golden Elixir Wheel had become dull and shrank to the size of a soybean.

Ning Zhuo acted swiftly, replacing it with a golden core that was in relatively good condition.

Unlike before, after the defensive battle of White Paper Immortal City, he had a considerable number of Golden Cores in his possession. The main cultivation techniques for these Golden Cores were not those mastered by Ning Zhuo.

So much so that in such a critical and time-sensitive situation, even the Golden Elixir became a luxury item.

"The ninth hub."

Ning Zhuo's all-out exploration has yielded some initial results. In his mind, a rough outline of the hub has been sketched out.

The solid foundation of the formation made Ning Zhuo realize that there weren't many key points in this grand formation; the diagram of the nine key points already covered most of it.

Should we continue exploring, or take a different approach?

Ning Zhuo was unaware that in the Immortal City of Forgotten River, Sun Lingtong had naturally achieved a breakthrough, indirectly changing Luo Si's situation.

The longer it dragged on, the more anxious Ning Zhuo became!

He mentally deciphered the map: "The guest star should shine north of Wen Shu... which means it is located in the northern part of the pivot map."

"Although this map is incomplete, it is possible to determine the northern part."

Ning Zhuo changed his flight direction and quickly headed towards the northern part of the hub map.

Upon reaching a certain area, the aura emanating from the pouch suddenly changed. This time, it no longer merely pointed in a certain direction or stabilized as a sphere of snowy light.

Instead, it transformed into countless rays of light, winding and twisting, as if drawn by invisible threads, turning into thousands of strands that scattered and spread in all directions.

Ning Zhuo's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "There is clearly no hub here, so why is there such a change?"

"The Heavenly Ghost Transformation Ritual is a Confucian ritual, therefore it uses literary energy as its core. The center of the formation should be that altar, and this is the internal space of the great formation."

"Could this be the invisible hub mentioned in the book? All the previous hubs were tangible hubs. Using the tangible to support the intangible, and using the intangible to control the tangible?"

Ning Zhuo's heart raced, and his mouth went dry.

His mastery of formations was only at a basic level, relying mainly on guesswork. His Confucian cultivation was even more dismal, but fortunately, he had previously consulted Wen Ruanyu.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the place.

"I don't have much time left."

"Even at the final step, risks are still required!"

Confucianism – A scholar encounters a soldier!
This Confucian art was also taught by Wen Ruanyu, and it was relatively simple and easy to master.

It can use military force to counteract other Confucian doctrines.

Ning Zhuo had already mastered the [Bearing the Weapon and Bearing the Evil Technique], possessing many military evil spirits, which formed a good match with this [Scholar Encounters Soldier] Confucian art.

Rumble…

A dramatic change has occurred!
(End of this chapter)