All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

"Why?" After saying that, he shook his head again. "That's not right. Didn't you say that the highest-level demonic beast only goes up to the fifth rank? How come a seventh-rank one has appeared?"

Nian Zhao sighed, "There is a strong interface suppression on the Xuanling Continent. Not only have there been no more demonic beasts above the seventh rank, but no one's cultivation has been able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage or above."

His thoughts drifted away, "But it's not like no one has ever reached that level. Tens of thousands of years ago, people could also travel to other continents through teleportation arrays. Back then, as long as you reached the Nascent Soul Realm, you could go to higher-level continents to cultivate without being suppressed by the interface."

"And then what happened? Why couldn't you go anymore?"

How come she's never heard of a teleportation array before?

Nian Zhao gave her a complicated look. "Tens of thousands of years ago, the Xuanling Continent experienced a catastrophe. All the teleportation arrays were destroyed, and countless powerful beings perished. Countless array masters used their last bit of cultivation to teleport some people away from the Xuanling Continent. Most of those who remained also perished. Among these fallen powerful beings, the majority were array masters."

"It is precisely because so many array masters perished back then that the lineage was broken, the books were destroyed, and the talent of later generations in array formations was insufficient to support it, so the path of array formations has become more and more declining, and nowadays, there are not many people practicing array formations."

Just by listening to these words, Feng Ning could imagine how tragic it must have been back then.

Because of a great war, countless geniuses and powerful figures died. Even those who managed to escape still faced hardship and could no longer travel to the higher continents.

The formation's lineage almost died out because of this great battle.

No wonder, even a major sect like the Tianxuan Sect doesn't have a deep understanding of formations.

They can only set up formations using array stones.

No wonder Jinghui's eyes lit up when she saw her forming an array with her bare hands, and Lezhan was determined to snatch her back to the Array Peak even in front of Nian Zhao.

So that's how it is?

"So you mean there are no seventh-tier demonic beasts left?"

Nian Zhao shook his head, "There are no more seventh-tier demonic beasts, but there are still demonic cores. Those families that have been passed down for thousands of years, who doesn't have a few treasures by now?"

"Do you know where I can find one?" Feng Ning looked at him expectantly.

Nian Zhao looked towards the back mountain and said, "It's quite a coincidence. If there really are still seventh-order demon cores in this world, I'm afraid only the Tianxuan Sect has them. If there is anyone else in this world who might have them, it would only be the Supreme Elder, Xingjin Tianzun."

"Xingjin Celestial Venerable?"

"He was originally the peak master of Beast Taming Peak, and later became the Supreme Elder. He is a Nascent Soul Ninth Rank expert, over eight hundred years old, with profound cultivation. His origins are unclear. All that is known is that he is the strongest Beast Tamer on the Xuanling Continent. He has almost always been in seclusion and has never appeared. I have only seen him twice."

Feng Ning was somewhat worried. "If that's the case, then Xingjin Tianzun probably won't hand over the demon core so easily. I don't know what his preferences are. If we can cater to his tastes and exchange it with him, perhaps there's still a chance."

Nian Zhao couldn't answer that question either.

After all, Xingjin Tianzun was from the same era as his deceased master.

The master died after exhausting his lifespan, so one can imagine how old Elder Xingjin was.

Nian Zhao stood up and patted her shoulder. "Don't even think about it. Instead of wasting your time, you might as well go and ask your senior brother. If even your senior brother doesn't know, then we'll just have to swallow our pride and beg him ourselves."

So the two of them didn't wait any longer and ran straight to the main peak.

The sect leader will be leaving for Xuanwu City tomorrow, so there's not much to do right now.

After the two arrived, they clearly stated their purpose.

The sect leader was also somewhat puzzled after hearing this, "Are you sure you only need one seventh-tier demon core? You don't need the Dragon Bone Flower?"

Feng Ning nodded, "This disciple is certain that as long as we have a seventh-tier demon core, we can definitely recover."

The sect leader nodded. "Although I don't know what method you used, if you are so sure, then I will point you in the right direction. Xingjin Heavenly Venerable does have a seventh-order demon core, but he kept it to prolong his life."

"His lifespan is only a little over a hundred years. With this demon core, he can extend his life by at least two hundred years. If you really want this, you will have to pay the same price."

He had already said so much, and Feng Ning knew immediately that he was serious.

She immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Please enlighten me, Senior Uncle."

The sect leader nodded. "You have two choices. First, find something that can prolong your lifespan. Demon cores can prolong lifespan, but they also have drawbacks. The demonic power within a demon core cannot be absorbed by ordinary people, which is why he hasn't chosen to use it for so long."

The two nodded like chicks pecking at rice, waiting for the sect leader to continue.

He continued, "Secondly, that depends on you..."

Feng Ning received his gaze, somewhat puzzled, and asked directly, "What does the Sect Master mean?"

"Formation."

The two exchanged a glance, and Nian Zhao shook her head. "I didn't understand."

Feng Ning nodded, and just as Nian Zhao was holding her breath, she heard her say, "I didn't understand either."

Nian Zhao was so angry she wanted to roll her eyes. "I didn't understand why you nodded. You scared me. I thought I was the only stupid person in the world."

The sect leader secretly turned his head away and rolled his eyes. These two wretches are really infuriating!

He genuinely felt that these two were there to bring him bad luck, and that he would be driven to his death by them sooner or later.

Seeing their bewildered expressions, he gritted his teeth and explained, "Your talent in formations is exceptional. Judging from the current situation, you could say that you are unparalleled in the entire Xuanling Continent. If you can create a teleportation array that connects the Xuanling Continent to higher-level continents, then he can go directly to the higher-level continents, and there will be no issue of lifespan."

Feng Ning was shocked, and it took her a long time to find her voice. "Sect Master, aren't you overestimating me?"

The sect leader smiled, revealing a profound and unfathomable look in his eyes. "Is that so?"

Feng Ning: "..."

She thought so.

That's a teleportation array! Not just any ordinary spirit-gathering array, something she could conjure with just two fingers.

Putting aside how much time it would take to research a teleportation array, she herself had absolutely no confidence that she could create such a thing.

A little bit of cleverness is one thing, but if she were really that powerful, she wouldn't have been able to be crippled by just a few people from higher-level continents.

Nian Zhao was somewhat excited, "This is a great opportunity to make a name for yourself. If you can really create a teleportation array to the higher-level continents, then you will be a great hero of the entire Xuanling Continent."