My son is about to break through.

With the issuance of the edict by the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, a great uproar naturally ensued from all sides.

However, under the deterrent power of the Immortal Dynasty and the overwhelming resources, almost all forces in the Immortal Realm chose to submit.

no way.

The Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has given us so much.

Elixirs, immortal stones, and divine materials—these conventional resources go without saying, and their exchange rates far exceed their market value.

What truly attracts attention are those treasures that are usually priceless and unavailable, or even exist only in legends.

The supreme treasure left behind by ancient times, the innate spiritual object that can help people comprehend the laws of the Great Dao, the ancient jade slip that records lost supernatural powers, and even the most shocking thing - the inheritance and enlightenment that points directly to the core of the Heavenly Venerable's Great Dao!

Any one of these resources, if it were to fall into the wrong hands, would be enough to cause a bloodbath in a region of immortality, to cause immortal families to fight each other, and to cause a major sect to reveal its full potential.

Now, however, it is openly displayed on the merit list, and can be exchanged as long as enough evil gods are killed.

If other forces were to offer such bait, most people would simply scoff and consider it a scam or an empty promise.

However, the one who issued this decree was the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty!

It was the Immortal Emperor Gu Qingfeng who appeared out of nowhere, who, with only a seven-tribulation body, was able to fight against a nine-tribulation Great Heavenly Venerable, who snatched food from the jaws of the Chaos Holy Land, and who established this foundation of 850,000 Immortal Realms!
His strength is the most solid foundation of the Immortal Dynasty's credibility, and no one doubts whether the Immortal Dynasty can fulfill these promises.

Driven by absolute self-interest and under the combined influence of cold, ironclad rules, the entire power of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty was mobilized like never before.

The rogue cultivators, their eyes red with rage, flocked to the recruitment points set up by the Evil Suppression Division, registering themselves with heavy breathing, eager to rush to the battlefield and exchange the head of an evil god for a chance to change their fate.

The major sects and aristocratic families experienced a brief period of struggle and weighing of options.

But soon, practical considerations overcame all hesitation.

On the one hand, no one dared to challenge the authority of the Immortal Emperor, and the shadow of "guilt by association" was enough to completely extinguish any hope of getting away with it.

On the other hand, this is also a huge opportunity for sects and families to rise!
If this opportunity can be used to cultivate several Celestial Venerables, their strength and status will undergo earth-shattering changes.

In an instant, countless reclusive old monsters were summoned out, long-sealed treasure troves were opened, and massive sect warships took to the air, carrying the sect's most elite disciples and resources accumulated over many years, converging towards the designated border war zone like rivers flowing into the sea.

Under Gu Qingfeng's will, the war machine of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty roared into full operation, unleashing a terrifying mobilization capability that drew the attention of the entire Chaos.

……

However, the outside world's excitement, clamor, fervor, and rush seemed to be kept outside the Imperial Capital Palace by an invisible barrier.

Inside the hall, Gu Qingfeng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, the laws of the Great Dao winding and intertwining around him like dragons and snakes, his aura as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

After breaking through the middle stage of the Seven Tribulations and experiencing a life-and-death battle with the Heavenly Venerable of the Chaos Holy Land, he gained a deeper understanding of the power of the Great Dao he wielded, and the foggy road ahead seemed to become clearer.

Gu Qingfeng knew this well.

At the level of the Seven Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable, every tiny step forward brings about a geometric increase in strength.

At this moment, calming the mind and seizing that faint opportunity for breakthrough is far more important than personally handling all the tedious administrative matters.

If one can achieve enlightenment and breakthrough through one's own efforts, one's foundation will be far more solid and stable than if one relies on external things.

of course.

Apart from one's own spiritual practice.

Another major event concerning the strategic foundation of the Immortal Dynasty has never left his mind and vision.

That is to refine the Starry Ancient Banner!
This period of time.

Gu Qingfeng ordered the entire Immortal Dynasty to gather all the materials needed to refine the Starry Sky Banner, and even sent a message to the Mountain and Sea Holy Land to make a deal with them.

Upon receiving the news from the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, the Mountain and Sea Celestial Venerable was instantly moved.

"An eleventh-tier, sixth-grade formation!"

"The Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array—"

The Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas' eyes flickered slightly.

He would never have heard of the so-called Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array before.

but.

Since the Black Wind and Flowing Fire Immortal Realms gained a foothold under the siege of the evil gods, the reputation of their two great formations has spread far and wide.

Many forces that pay attention to the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty are aware that this immortal dynasty has mastered a powerful formation called the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Formation.

Rumors.

This formation cannot be broken by anyone other than a Seventh Tribulation Great Celestial Venerable.

Such a formation naturally became famous.

The Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas was also somewhat aware of this.

It would be impossible for him not to be envious of such a top-tier formation.

But the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas understood this as well.

Such formations.

It's not something you can just covet and then try to get your hands on.

result.

The news that came from the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty surprised the Mountain and Sea Celestial Venerable.

According to the news from the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, the Mountain and Sea Holy Land only needs to provide three sets of array materials to obtain a complete Small Heavenly Cycle Star Array.

In this regard.

How could the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas not be tempted?

Almost immediately, he summoned many high-ranking officials from the Mountain and Sea Holy Lands and repeated the words of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty verbatim, which immediately drew the agreement of many Heavenly Venerables.

"A top-tier eleventh-order, sixth-grade grand formation can only be broken by a seventh-tribulation Grand Celestial Venerable. If our Mountain and Sea Holy Land could obtain this formation, our strength would greatly increase!"

"Although the materials for the three sets of formations are expensive, it is a worthwhile deal to exchange them for such formations."

"Change it, it absolutely has to be changed—"

If you don't exchange these benefits, then you're out of your mind.

No matter how precious the materials are, they are still just materials. How can they compare to a complete formation?

If it were a regular formation, that would be fine.

but--

The Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array has been tested by the evil god clan. If such a top-tier array falls into the hands of the Mountain and Sea Holy Land, it would be enough to change the current situation.

after all.

The evil god clan is now powerful, and the Ziwei Immortal Court is suffering repeated defeats.

As a force under the Ziwei Immortal Court, the Mountain and Sea Sacred Land is also under immense pressure.

If we can have another formation to guard the area, we can certainly have more resources.

Seeing that the other high-ranking officials agreed, the Celestial Venerable of the Mountains and Seas no longer hesitated and directly mobilized the Holy Land Treasury to hand over all the materials needed for the three sets of formations to the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty.

A month later, a fleet personally escorted by elders of the Mountain and Sea Holy Land, carrying three sets of unparalleled materials that would make any master craftsman's heart race, crossed the endless chaos and safely delivered them to the capital of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty.

Inside the Immortal Palace, Gu Qingfeng looked at the mountain of divine materials before him, which were radiant with light and exuded a natural Daoist charm, and a hint of amazement flashed across his eyes.

"The Primordial Soil, the Primordial Star Core, the Everlasting Azure Sky—Excellent, excellent!"

He spoke softly, his tone tinged with a touch of emotion.

"As expected of an ancient holy land with a history of hundreds of millions of years, its profound heritage is indeed incomparable to what my Xuantian Immortal Dynasty has accumulated in just a few million years."

The Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty managed to gather only two sets of materials despite its best efforts, while the Mountain and Sea Holy Land was able to produce three sets so quickly, highlighting the significant difference between them.

This is not just a difference in control over resources, but also an absolute advantage brought about by the accumulation of time. However, Gu Qingfeng was not discouraged by this; instead, his gaze became even more profound.

Based on his experience of successfully refining the Starry Sky Banner twice, and combined with the deductive ability of the Great Dao Starry Sky Disc, he was extremely confident that he could successfully refine at least one complete set of array banners by digesting these three materials.

Even if luck is bad and only one set is completed, exchanging three sets of materials for a top-tier eleventh-order, sixth-grade formation that is enough to change the strategic situation of a major power is a sure-fire win for the Mountain and Sea Holy Land, and it is by no means a losing deal for Gu Qingfeng.

The invaluable refining experience, the profound understanding of formations and Dao traces, and the tempering of one's own Dao during the process are all priceless gains.

More importantly, through continuous refinement and comprehension, he vaguely sensed that the bottleneck of the Small Heavenly Cycle Star Array was beginning to loosen.

If we can seize this opportunity to take it a step further and elevate this formation to the supreme realm of the eleventh rank, seventh grade, its significance will far exceed that of ten or a hundred ready-made formation banners.

"Such a grand gesture from a sacred mountain and sea site—"

Gu Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly piercing through the palace walls and looking into the boundless chaos.

"Then, what about those ancient families and hidden sects within the Immortal Dynasty that have also been passed down for a long time and have deep roots?"
Beyond the Celestial Dynasty, what about those various forces bordering the evil gods, suffering greatly from them, and urgently needing to strengthen their self-protection?

The transaction at the Sacred Land of Mountains and Seas was like opening a door to a new world for him.

A completely new strategic approach—using war to sustain war and exchanging technology for resources—became clear in his mind.

The Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array was his strongest bargaining chip and the most attractive bait to those forces eager for self-preservation and development.

"Perhaps this is the fastest way to accumulate strength and make the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty truly powerful in this brutal war."

Gu Qingfeng murmured to himself, a deep smile curving his lips.

With a slight thought, he sent out a divine thought.

"Order Nan Haoran and Xia Zhu to disclose, as appropriate, the news that our dynasty can exchange the Lesser Heavenly Star Array to some ancient forces with profound foundations within the country, as well as to several great worlds outside the country that are on good terms with our dynasty and are facing pressure from evil gods."

The condition is tentatively set at three to four complete sets of materials in exchange for a complete set of array banners.

Outside the palace, the respectfully waiting officials were startled and immediately obeyed the order.

Gu Qingfeng then turned his gaze back to the three dazzling materials, waved his sleeve to collect them all, and took a step forward, his figure disappearing from the Immortal Palace and entering the special area for refining weapons.

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Having the experience of refining the Starry Sky Banner before, Gu Qingfeng is now refining the Starry Sky Banner with ease.

The chaotic immortal fire burned the void, its terrifying power swallowing up numerous divine materials. Materials that ordinary celestial beings could hardly refine melted away under this immortal fire at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Followed by.

Gu Qingfeng followed suit, unleashing numerous spells and incorporating vast Daoist power into them. As a result, many divine materials surged violently, and the 108 ancient star banners gradually materialized.

Time passes little by little.

Thirteen thousand years later.

All that could be seen was chaos.

A terrifying heavenly tribulation suddenly appeared, and the 108 ancient banners of stars reappeared, their terrifying power striking down and instantly causing tremors in all the immortal realms.

Many powerful figures cast their gazes upon this place.

After clearly seeing the product of the tribulation, the expression on his face finally changed.

"The Ancient Banner of Stars!"

"The Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty has crafted another Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array—"

"hiss!"

Many ancient celestial beings couldn't help but gasp in astonishment at the result.

After all, the 108 Star Banners are not only equivalent to the same number of Creation Treasures, but also a top-notch array.

This treasure.

Many forces, after millions of years of accumulation, have only managed to forge one set of systems to their utmost extent.

The fact that a dynasty like the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty could produce three sets of equipment in less than 100,000 years is quite astonishing.

however.

No matter how shocked or unbelievable the outside world was, the terrifying heavenly tribulation had already struck down mercilessly.

Brilliant lightning, torn spatial rifts, and chaotic torrents that annihilated everything poured down like a torrential rain onto the rising starlight curtain!
The light curtain rippled violently, and the galaxy rotated, weakening, absorbing, and transforming the destructive calamity layer by layer.

No matter how fierce and violent the heavenly tribulation was, the formation composed of the 108 ancient banners remained as immovable as a reef in the chaos.

On the contrary, under the baptism of lightning, the banner became more and more crystal clear, and the Dao traces within it became clearer and more powerful.

As the last wisp of tribulation power dissipated, the 108 ancient star banners, radiating perfect, free, and powerful spiritual light, floated quietly in the chaotic void, silently announcing the end of yet another miracle of crafting.

With a thought, Gu Qingfeng caused the Starry Sky Ancient Banner to disappear.

Subsequently.

He didn't rest much and continued to refine new Starry Sky Banners.

The fourth refining process.

It took 12,000 years.

The fifth refining process.

The time frame has been shortened to about ten thousand years.

We've come this far.

Gu Qingfeng understood that this speed was the limit of his ability to refine the Starry Sky Ancient Banner.

It's impossible to go any further and shorten the time any longer.

but--

Rao is so.

Gu Qingfeng was extremely satisfied.

A set of ancient star banners, each lasting ten thousand years.

This is unimaginable for cultivators below the Heavenly Venerable level.

After all, even a powerful being at the Great Emperor level only has a lifespan of 12,000 years.

It is naturally impossible to spend ten thousand years refining a set of formations.

But for a Celestial Venerable who seeks immortality, ten thousand years is nothing. Many Celestial Venerables go into seclusion at will, and the time they take is calculated in millions or even hundreds of millions of years.

a thousand years.

It's just a fleeting moment.

and so.

In Gu Qingfeng's eyes, a set of Starry Sky Ancient Banners that takes ten thousand years to complete is not a problem at all.

The only pity is.

The next two tribulations were only successful once; the other was destroyed in the heavenly tribulation.

Although this result was within Gu Qingfeng's expectations, he still felt somewhat regretful when he actually saw a set of formations destroyed.

But having said that.

Two out of the three sets of formation materials were successfully used. One set was given to the Mountain and Sea Holy Land, while the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty was still able to keep one set.

These tens of thousands of years of weapon forging have undoubtedly resulted in a huge windfall. (End of Chapter)