Chaos Spirit Field

The Five Elements Scripture Zhao Shanhe cultivated in the Chaos Spiritual Field would take another five years to mature and yield. The painful lessons he learned from the Diamond Sutra were still fresh in his mind, making him hesitant to touch any secret text that hadn't been nurtured in the Chaos Spiritual Field. Relatively speaking, this Absolute Spirit Land was the safest and most reliable hiding place, so why rush to leave?

Time slipped by, and the second wave of strange winds arrived unexpectedly. Liu Peng hadn't appeared since the last showdown, but Zhao Shanhe knew he wouldn't give up; he was simply waiting for the right moment.

Seeing Liu Peng leading several elders from the camp, Zhao Shanhe knew that today would not end peacefully. He clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name, "Amitabha! You benefactors have fierce expressions on your faces. I'm sure you can no longer restrain the evil in your hearts and are about to attack me."

The Second Elder sternly said, "You stinking bald ass, pretending to be an enlightened monk. Which of the monks in the Vajra Sect is a kind person? If the Zhen Sect hadn't been unable to participate due to some matters, they would have also joined in the righteous cause of exorcising demons."

Zhao Shanhe smiled and replied, "Amitabha, your words make sense. Sects like the Vajra Sect really shouldn't exist in this world."

The second elder asked in confusion, "You baldy donkey, aren't you a remnant of the Vajra Sect?"

Zhao Shanhe raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile. He quipped, "Who told you that those without hair must be monks? Practicing the Diamond Sutra means you're a disciple of the Diamond Sect? So, I've also practiced the Secret Treasures of Formation Techniques, so does that mean I'm also a disciple of the Formation Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Peng couldn't help but interrupt, "Fellow Daoist Xuanzang, since you've practiced the Secret Treasures of Formation Techniques, you must have realized that this Absolute Spirit Land wasn't formed naturally, but is instead located within a vast and ingenious formation. I have come here with no ill intentions. I simply wish to collaborate with you to find a way to escape this prison."

Zhao Shanhe sneered and said with disdain: "Hmph! The Zhen Sect is not much better than the Vajra Sect. Today, I will enforce justice on behalf of heaven, slay demons and eliminate evil, and eradicate you scourges for the world of immortal cultivation." Just as he finished speaking, he was seen forming seals with his hands and muttering to himself, obviously casting some kind of spell.

Seeing this, Liu Peng thought to himself that something was wrong and quickly shouted, "Quickly set up the Four Phase Formation. Don't let him use the Vajra Seal."

Zhao Shanhe, a fake monk, knew nothing about the Diamond Seal. He was simply joking. Trapped, he showed no sign of panic. He remained composed, even a hint of contempt in his eyes. He spoke slowly, "As the saying goes, 'A lean camel is bigger than a horse.' You think you can trap me with this mere Four Phase Formation? You fellow Daoists in the Spiritual Transformation Stage have survived this Absolute Spirit Land for over a hundred years and are still able to use magic. Could you please tell me how you did it?"

Upon hearing this, the Second Elder said in astonishment, "First Elder, this damn bald donkey is actually a cultivator in the Spiritualization Stage. We've really lost out this time!"

Liu Peng sneered upon hearing this and retorted, "Second Elder, I'm afraid you've been deceived by him, haven't you? How could a 24-year-old boy possibly reach the Spiritual Transformation stage? He's simply practicing a secret technique that can enhance his aura. If you don't want this body, then it's mine!"

At this moment, Zhao Shanhe, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly interrupted, "Everyone, have you finished your last words? If so, then get ready to set off! I've already told you that I've practiced the Secret Treasures of Formation Techniques. You still dare to use the Four Symbols Formation to trap me? You're simply overestimating your own abilities!"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Peng and the others were startled. They were astonished to discover that Zhao Shanhe had somehow managed to break free from the formation's constraints, and in his hand, a sharp weapon gleamed with a cold light. The weapon flashed with cold light, instantly severing the four men's heads from their bodies.

Zhao Shanhe looked at the blood and corpses on the ground, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. He said, "What a bunch of idiots! You just believe everything I say. Stop pretending! If you don't run away now, you won't have another chance."

As soon as he finished speaking, four dazzling white lights suddenly burst out from the four corpses. Like lightning, they rushed straight towards Zhao Shanhe's home. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.

Zhao Shanhe calmly followed the trail and found the four people's Nascent Souls in front of the immortal formation. He said, "Everyone, you run quite fast. As long as you pass through this formation, you will be free."

Liu Peng said, "Xuanzang, you are too naive to expect us to help you break the formation."

Zhao Shanhe sighed and said, "Seeing through things but not speaking them out, there's no good end for the clever ones. I've played around enough, and I've found a good place for you all. Come in."

There was a loud bang, and the road behind was completely blocked. There was a formation in front. In this narrow space, the four Nascent Souls that had lost their bodies were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered in front of Zhao Shanhe.

Liu Peng watched helplessly as his three fellow apprentices were easily subdued by Zhao Shanhe, and panic immediately set in. He hurriedly said, "Master Xuanzang, if you swear to help me rebuild my body, I will help you break this formation!"

Zhao Shanhe raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile. He then said solemnly, "Okay, I, Xuanzang, swear to heaven that if Liu Peng can help me break this formation, I will definitely help him rebuild his body. Otherwise, I will willingly suffer heaven's punishment and die a miserable death. Senior Liu, please rest assured. Here is a precious elixir that can help you recover your vitality. Let us work together to escape this cage!"

Liu Peng felt relieved when he saw Zhao Shanhe's oath. A cultivator's oath wasn't something to be taken lightly. He went to retrieve the elixir with caution. However, at that moment, an extremely powerful suction force suddenly struck him. He shouted, "Xuanzang, you broke your promise! You will surely be punished!"

Zhao Shanhe, however, was unconcerned, muttering to himself, "Whether Xuanzang suffers retribution or not has anything to do with me, Zhao Shanhe. A Nascent Soul in the late stage of Spiritualization is quite fast, but unfortunately, his brain is a little slow."

As expected, Liu Peng was also taken into the Primal Chaos Spiritual Field. Zhao Shanhe used his Mountain and River Blade to break the boulder and brought the four bodies to the front of the formation. After careful investigation, he found four Dao-level storage rings, which contained quite a few valuable items, including numerous medicinal elixirs. It seems that Divine Transformation cultivators in the Absolute Spirit Land can only perform weak spells and are unable to open the storage rings. The most valuable collection of these people was a secret manual titled "Array Code," as it emitted a yellow glow.