After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

After leaving the mission hall, Qin Chuan couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the elders' expressions earlier.

The elders stared at the room full of the corpses of the mystical beasts as if they had seen a ghost.

That kind of scene is as spectacular as it gets.

However, he still spent some time searching for the corpse of the mythical beast, and his arms were sore from exhaustion.

After stretching his arms slightly, Qin Chuan headed straight for the Gongfa Pavilion.

Having been here several times before, Qin Chuan was quite familiar with the place and arrived in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"You're pretty good, kid! You actually won first place in the freshman competition!"

In front of the cultivation technique pavilion, the short and old man looked at Qin Chuan with a smile and said.

Qin Chuan smiled and said, "Just lucky, just lucky..."

"You're quite modest, kid." The old man stroked his beard and laughed. "If I had your skills when I was young, the female disciples in the sect would be lining up to be my Daoist partner."

Upon hearing what Gu Lao said, Qin Chuan was both amused and exasperated, just as the other party had said.

On his way to the Cultivation Techniques Pavilion, he encountered some female disciples from various sects. These women recognized Qin Chuan as the winner of the freshman competition.

Those fiery gazes seemed to want to devour him alive.

Qin Chuan quickly changed the subject, saying, "Old Gu, I've come to exchange for a formation diagram."

"Array diagram?"

Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, Gu Lao was slightly taken aback and asked in surprise, "Are you sure it's a formation diagram, and not the initial understanding of that formation from last time?"

Qin Chuan nodded and said, "Yes."

As he spoke, he handed over his identity token, saying, "There are over 100,000 contribution points in here, which should be enough to exchange for a formation diagram."

Upon hearing this, Gu Lao took Qin Chuan's identity token and, after checking that it indeed contained over 100,000 contribution points, his lips twitched involuntarily.

"You're quick to contribute points, kid."

The old man shook his head and sighed, "Last time you came, you were struggling to even understand the basics of the formation, but in just a few days you've already reached over 100,000."

Anyone who didn't know better would think you went to rob a bank.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan awkwardly touched his nose.

Just as the other party said, if he hadn't obtained the storage ring from Elder Ge Ye, he probably wouldn't have had so many contribution points.

"Wait here, I'll go get it for you."

After finishing his speech, Gu Lao walked into the cultivation technique pavilion at the back.

Not long after, he came out, carrying a scroll and a wooden box.

As Gu Lao handed the scroll and wooden box to Qin Chuan, he said, "There are many types of formations, such as attack, defense, illusion, and so on."

Based on what you said before, I think the defensive type is the most suitable.

I've also picked out some energy stones for you to use in setting up formations.

"Thank you, Ancient One!"

After receiving the ancient item, Qin Chuan nodded gratefully.

He originally wanted to choose a defensive formation, but he didn't expect the other party to have already picked one out for him.

"It's alright." Gu Lao nodded and smiled, "You are the number one in our freshman competition, and you will bring glory to our Heavenly Sword Sect in the future."

"Bring glory?" Qin Chuan frowned.

"Yes."

Gu Lao nodded and said, "Every three years, there is a grand competition among the six sects in the Southern Region. Although our six sects are called the six major sects, there is still a ranking system behind the scenes."

This also determines the spots for the six major sects to divide in the ancient battlefield beyond the realm.

"An ancient battlefield beyond the realm?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan frowned, completely bewildered.

This was the first time he had heard of these things, and he felt somewhat bewildered.

Seeing Qin Chuan's puzzled expression, Gu Lao smiled but didn't offer any further explanation.

"You haven't been with the Heavenly Sword Sect for very long, so naturally you don't know much. I just don't want you to become too proud and complacent just because you got first place among the new disciples."

The Southern Region is vast, and beyond it lies an even more expansive world.

You will encounter many formidable opponents in the future, so you must not let your guard down.

Hearing this, Qin Chuan felt a warmth in his heart. In the Heavenly Sword Sect, Gu Lao could be considered the second person to treat him so well.

Qin Chuan bowed deeply from the bottom of his heart, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, Elder!"

"Go ahead," the old man said with a smile. "As for what I just mentioned, it's too early to say now. Guan Yatou will naturally tell you when the time comes!"

"Yes." Qin Chuan nodded.

After bidding farewell to the ancient place, he returned to Falling Leaf Peak.

In his own main hall, Qin Chuan had a thought and immediately entered the space of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace.

Learning this formation is not something that can be done overnight, and he made ample preparations.

Time passed little by little, and three months went by in the blink of an eye.

And only one day has passed for the outside world.

After putting away the array diagram in his hand, Qin Chuan's lips curled up slightly, and a confident look appeared in his eyes.

Immediately, he left the space of the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace, walked outside the main hall, and began to set up the formation.

This defensive formation is not complicated. As long as the array core is activated and energy stones are placed according to the array diagram, the formation can be formed.

"It shouldn't fail, right?"

Looking at the energy stone in his hand, Qin Chuan muttered to himself.

When the ancients gave this defensive formation, they also provided the materials needed for two other defensive formations.

This means he only has two chances.

Setting up an array is somewhat similar to alchemy; there is also the possibility of failure.

If the energy stones are placed incorrectly in certain positions, it will cause disorder and lead to the destruction of the entire formation.

This also requires strong mental strength; not a single step can be wrong.

As Qin Chuan was setting up the formation, Guan Yueyue and Yin Jiaojiao walked out hand in hand, like a pair of beautiful sisters.

At this moment, Yin Jiaojiao had taken off her coarse linen clothes and put on the robes of an ordinary sect disciple.

Although she is still young, she already has a well-developed figure, with curves in all the right places.

With her delicate features, she gives off a girl-next-door vibe, making her seem endearing and lovable.

Guan Yueyue, standing to the side, wore a light blue dress, exuding an elegant and aloof aura, like a solitary orchid in a secluded valley.

It's a feeling that can be admired from afar but not touched.

The two are very different.

"When did Professor Guan get so old?"

The simultaneous appearance of the two women nearly caused Qin Chuan to lose his composure upon witnessing the scene.

Especially when I saw certain parts of Guan Yueyue.

He quickly bit his tongue lightly, silently repeating "do not look at what is improper" several times before focusing his attention on the formation.

"It must be really good, right?"

Just then, Empress Yaoxi's plaintive voice suddenly rang out.

It seemed to carry a strong sense of jealousy.

"Cough cough..."

Qin Chuan blushed and mumbled in his mind, "What...what are you looking at? I'm setting up an array."

As soon as he finished speaking, his hands continued to move, setting up the array according to the positions of the array diagram in his memory.

Upon hearing this, Empress Yaoxi snorted coldly and temporarily let Qin Chuan go.

"It's done!"

Half an incense stick later, Qin Chuan breathed a heavy sigh of relief, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

I've finally finished setting up my first formation!

In this way, anyone who comes to Falling Leaf Peak without the permission of the array's master will trigger the array's defense.

The only drawback is that the formation's range is not large, only covering the summit of Falling Leaf Peak. It would be better if it could cover the entire Falling Leaf Peak.

Despite this, Qin Chuan is already quite satisfied with the present situation.

Even if this defensive formation cannot stop someone from forcing their way through, he will know immediately.