Infiltrating the world of cultivation

The black-scaled giant python collapsed with a crash, its massive body creating a shallow crater in the ground.

Dust swirled in the valley, forming a mist.

boom!

Countless spells were concentrated on the head of the black-scaled python, and everyone feared that the python might rise from the dead and suddenly attack.

Therefore, a heavy blow must be dealt!

The head of the black-scaled python was blown to pieces and was unrecognizable, but its body remained intact.

The scales of this black-scaled python are extremely sturdy. After returning to the sect, they can be forged into armor. Even if one doesn't want the armor, it can be exchanged for spirit stones with someone who needs it.

The crowd gathered around; all ten outer disciples who had been promoted earlier were present.

Their strengths were roughly equal, and their travel progress was also similar. The further they went in, the smaller the area became, so it was only natural that they would meet.

In the end, the giant black-scaled python was divided up among the people.

Wang Chao, Ying Su, and Ge Ping divided two-thirds of the spoils, and the remaining people shared the third.

No one objected. Ying Su and Ge Ping were the main damage dealers, so it was only right that they received the lion's share.

Although Wang Chao only had the cultivation level of the fourth stage of Qi Refining, the spells he used played a crucial role in killing the Black Scale Python.

Without a dynasty, people might choose to give up, so since the dynasty takes up a large portion of the profits, no one really cares about it.

Although the portion that the dynasty received was only two-ninths of the entire python, it was still nearly three meters long.

Ge Ping and Ying Su each swung their swords and took a piece, leaving the head section for the still-unresponsive Wang Chao.

Seeing the mangled head of the black-scaled python, Wang Chao thought to himself, "If I weren't outmatched, I would have turned on you long ago."

The ten people moved very quickly, and along the way, they killed any powerful spirit beasts they encountered with their combined efforts.

Wang Chao lagged behind at the back of the group, searching for the formation.

Since realizing the power of the fusion of the three elemental attributes, the dynasty has become somewhat obsessed with finding formations.

However, along the way, the number of formations encountered has been decreasing, which means that someone may have already gotten there first.

Along the way, they encountered many powerful spirit beasts. Those they could defeat were killed by the group, while those they couldn't defeat were avoided.

Soon, on the twenty-third day, the group arrived at the forbidden mountain in the center.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the group discovered that the mountain was covered with arrays of all sizes, making it impossible to take a single step out.

To get through, the formation must be broken.

At this moment, at the foot of the mountain, there are many figures scattered in various places, all trying to break the formation of the forbidden mountain.

Clearly, they were the inner disciples of the Qinghui Sword Sect who had reached the seventh stage of Qi Refining.

Some of them had already climbed halfway up the mountain, while others were still lingering at the foot of the mountain.

"That's our senior brother who leads the Four Symbols Peak! It's said that his mastery of formations is outstanding, and he has surpassed some people who started learning earlier than him."

Among the ten, there was a disciple who had joined the Four Symbols Peak. Pointing to the person who was far ahead halfway up the mountain, he exclaimed excitedly.

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned, because their cultivation years were not very long, and they had not yet mastered the skills of formations. Faced with this forbidden mountain, they suddenly felt powerless.

"It seems we will miss the opportunity to enter this hidden realm of canopy clouds."

Zhang Xuanling smiled bitterly. He had thought that they could also come and pick up some scraps, but he didn't expect that there was no chance at all. This forbidden mountain was full of formations, and it would be difficult for them to go very far by brute force.

"We've acquired quite a few spirit beasts along the way, so it's been a worthwhile trip."

Ge Ping came from a poor background and spent many years in the outer sect, so he was easily satisfied. He thought that being able to obtain these spirit beasts was already quite good.

Wang Chao put down the bag of plant material that was probably food he was carrying, and looked at the forbidden mountain, lost in thought.

This forbidden mountain soared into the clouds, with arrays connected one after another, without the slightest gap between them.

Moreover, these formations will revert to their original state after being broken, so it is simply impossible to break them by following the footsteps of those who came before.

Clearly, this is a test left by the Old Ancestor Canxia for future generations; those who pass it will receive an opportunity.

Wang Chao saw the forbidden mountain shimmering with spiritual light and remained silent.

"Look! There are miraculous herbs on that mountain!"

Broken Sword pointed to a spot at the foot of the mountain and exclaimed in surprise.

Following the sound, everyone looked and sure enough, near the foot of the mountain, there was a spiritual herb emitting a pale blue spiritual light. Although they didn't know what kind it was, its appearance was quite extraordinary.

"That's fragrant musk! Although this spiritual herb cannot be ingested, constantly inhaling its fragrance can clear the mind and reduce the chance of going astray!"

Ge Ping had been in the outer sect for many years, so he naturally recognized some basic spiritual herbs.

"Although we cannot reach the summit and compete with those many outstanding individuals for this opportunity, we can still try our luck with these spiritual herbs at the foot of the mountain."

Next, it's up to each person's ability; the treasure is naturally formed, and will be obtained by those destined to find it.

Ying Su saw that there were many spiritual herbs on the forbidden mountain, and he was somewhat tempted. These were not those spiritual objects that were tainted with spiritual energy, but real spiritual herbs. Even if he didn't need them, he could exchange them for a lot of benefits by bringing them back to the sect.

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat tempted and began searching for a starting point to break through the formation and move forward.

The inner disciples on the mountain were never in groups of two or more, which clearly indicated that this forbidden mountain did not allow cooperation; they could only rely on their own abilities to break through the formation and move forward.

This forbidden mountain is very large. The dynasty avoided crowded areas and chose a secluded place to begin breaking the formation.

The formation at the foot of the mountain was not difficult. Wang Chao had encountered similar formations before, but they were all single-attribute formations that he could easily break.

Before entering the Dining Clouds Secret Realm, the dynasty might not have had this confidence.

However, now that he can break the formation that combines the three elements, he has some strength and naturally has some confidence.

Faced with these single-attribute formations, Wang Chao made rapid progress. Instead of climbing upwards, he broke through the formations horizontally to collect the spiritual herbs.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Wang Chao put some of the plants from the cloth bag he was carrying into the nine-story ancient pagoda.

The Qiankun Bag cannot store living things, but the Nine-Story Ancient Pagoda is different. After the dynasty put those plants in, they did not wither.

The layer at the foot of the mountain consists of single-attribute formations. Wang Chao glanced at the others out of the corner of his eye; they were all using brute force to break the formations. Perhaps brute force can be relied upon when facing single-attribute formations.

However, it's not so easy when facing formations with two or three attributes. The two attributes complement each other, and unless they are defeated simultaneously, they cannot be easily broken.

Soon, the dynasty reached the dual-attribute fusion formation. This level was a little more difficult to break, but not by much. The dynasty had seen most of the formations before, so it wasn't too difficult.

After the dual-attribute fusion formation, the dynasty had caught up with some of the veteran inner disciples. Many people were somewhat helpless when they saw this latecomer, as they did not understand formations and it was already quite an achievement for them to have broken through to this point.

When the dynasty faced the formation that combined the three elements, it also struggled. It stopped being sentimental and instead climbed the mountain in a straight line.

There are many formations that combine the three elements, many of which he has never seen before, so breaking them requires a great deal of calculation.

The dynasty's explosive growth suddenly slowed down, and now it was in the middle to upper range.

Even those veteran inner disciples, who weren't from the Four Symbols Peak, knew a bit about formations.

Given enough time, this formation that integrates three elements is not enough to stump everyone.

Wang Chao saw that the figure at the very front was far ahead of the second-place person. He had heard that this was a rising star from the Four Symbols Peak, who was very talented in formations.

The Three-Element Formation involves a massive amount of calculation. Wang Chao regained his focus and concentrated on breaking the formation.

After the dynasty had deciphered the last three-element formation, he was already in the middle to upper ranks, a position that many others were stuck in.

There are two ways to break the Five Elements Formation. The first is to rely on solid basic skills in formations, and the second is to have a clear understanding of the Five Elements.

Looking at the formation in front of him that combined four elements, Wang Chao had a headache. The amount of calculation involved was far too complex, many times more complex than that of a three-element formation.

The shortest route to a formation that integrates the four elements requires passing through five stages. Currently, even the genius disciple from the Four Symbols Peak has only managed to decipher the third one.

This demonstrates just how difficult it was to create this formation that integrates the four elements.

The Four Elements Formation involves an enormous amount of calculation, which even Wang Chao, with his Qi Refining Stage 4 cultivation, was powerless to break.

For a moment, the situation was at a stalemate.

While the dynasty could understand the underlying principles, implementing them was a massive undertaking.

The dynasty did not give up. Breaking the formation was also a learning process. There were still a few days left until the one-month agreement, so they could give it a try.

Just as Wang Chao began to try to break the Four Elements Formation, his expression suddenly changed.

At first, he hesitated slightly, then became determined, and then, however, he became somewhat strange.

In the end, Wang Chao couldn't help but laugh out loud.

If the human brain can't handle the calculations, there are computers! The speed at which smart mobile terminals process data is, of course, beyond question. Inputting the data code and cracking this four-element fusion formation is no problem at all!

"Hahaha, this damn technology, you've finally given me a boost!"

Wang Chao laughed heartily. What a stroke of luck! Wang Chao's extreme joy and sorrow almost turned him into Fan Jin after passing the imperial examination.

The dynasty input the four types of formations into the smart mobile terminal, and then began programming to guide them to merge simultaneously.