Chapter 239: The truth finally revealed, hindering the construction of the formation

Under the leadership of Li Zhen, Chen An and the other man went deep into the underground of the City Lord's Mansion.

After walking an unknown depth, I finally reached the end and saw a bronze door.

Li Zhen walked to the front of the door and took out two jade heads, one on the left and one on the right, and put them into the grooves between the two doors, fitting them perfectly without any error.

With a noise, the bronze door opened by itself.

"Let's go, the Shadowless Spring is inside."

Chen An followed Li Zhen in and took a quick look around. Before he found the Shadowless Spring, he saw Pei Zitian and Mu Baichen were already there. They must have been practicing here for many days.

"Why are you here? Didn't you take two treasures?"

Pei Zitian and Mu Baichen were surprised. They exchanged for this training opportunity with a treasure that they deserved, but Chen An had never done so before.

"I earned it through military merit." Chen An did not hide anything and told the truth.

"Military exploits?"

The two looked at each other, and immediately remembered the Yanbingrongling Pill refined by Chen An. For the soldiers who took this pill, half of their military merits would belong to Chen An.

Half a point may seem like a small amount, but with a large number of people, the gains after several wars are quite considerable.

Without paying any more attention to the two, Li Zhen led Chen An to a seemingly ordinary spring and warned him, "Don't get within three feet of the Shadowless Spring. Otherwise, if you alarm the city lord, don't blame me for not reminding you."

"This Shadowless Spring was moved here by the first Lord of Feiyun City using a profound secret method from the Waterless Spring in the Rift Valley. Without the spring, the Waterless Spring has been dry all year round."

"But the water of the Shadowless Spring is not endless. You can only practice for one year at a time. When the time is up, I will come here to pick you up."

Chen An smiled and said, "I'll absorb more, it's okay."

Li Zhen also smiled: "Although the water of the Shadowless Spring is useful for Void Refining cultivators, it is also extremely difficult to refine. As long as you don't destroy the Shadowless Spring, just open it and absorb it."

According to his experience, ordinary cultivators in the early stage of Refining Void could not absorb much spiritual energy from the Shadowless Spring.

Besides, there were people guarding outside the door during this period, so no matter what small moves the people here made, it would be impossible to hide it from him.

"Okay, time is precious, I won't bother you any more."

After giving a detailed introduction to the origin and precautions of the Shadowless Spring, Li Zhen said goodbye and left, leaving only the three of them here.

After the previous five fights, Chen An became quite familiar with the other two. After greeting them, he walked to three feet away from the Shadowless Spring.

The entire spring is shrouded in a layer of mist, which is lingering and full of rich spiritual energy.

Looking through the mist, the spring water is crystal clear, but the strange thing is that there is no trace of shadow in the water. It is for this reason that the spring is named "Shadowless Spring".

After standing for a while, Chen An discovered that there was something fishy in the water. A figure that looked very similar to him gradually emerged from the water.

This is my soul!

Chen An muttered something in his heart, and then he noticed delicate ripples on the surface of the spring water. Each ripple was caressing his soul and slowly solidifying his inner Yin Spirit.

Practicing in this unique environment allows one to feel unprecedented tranquility and concentration. The clear and rich yin power in the spring water can greatly accelerate the condensation of the soul.

Sitting cross-legged near the Shadowless Spring, Chen An's soul left his body and sank into the depths of the spring.

In contrast to the narrow spring mouth, the space below is relatively wide, more than enough to accommodate three people.

Chen An found a corner, sat down cross-legged, and silently absorbed the spiritual energy from the surrounding spring water.

The spiritual energy of this spring water is rich, but it is difficult to refine. In order to increase the efficiency of refining, after the three people absorb a certain amount of spiritual energy, their souls will return to their main bodies for a period of time to use the main bodies to speed up the refining.

This period of time also gave Chen An an opportunity to quietly use the Qingling Huaqi Jue.

Watching the time when the two people's spirits returned to their bodies, Chen An put all his strength into absorbing as much spiritual energy from the spring water into his body as possible.

Of course, in order to avoid suspicion from the other two, after absorbing a certain amount, Chen An would return to his original body and speed up the refining of spiritual energy.

I have to say that the speed of condensing the Yin Spirit here is quite fast, not to mention the help of the Qingling Huaqi Jue.

It is estimated that after another half year or so, I will be able to take the Xuanyin Pill and completely cultivate the Yin Spirit to perfection in one fell swoop, thus entering the stage of spiritual transformation, which is the middle stage of refining emptiness.

A few months later.

On this day, Chen Fengshuo, who was far away in the Rift Valley, was in a good mood.

Due to his performance over the past few days, he finally gained the recognition of Manzhi, who agreed to let him join in the construction and transformation of the core part of the formation.

Of course, another reason is that the workload is quite large and Manzhi alone may not be able to handle it.

"Manshi, I didn't expect your talent in formations to be better than I thought. In time, you will probably surpass me."

Looking at the newcomer in formation before him, Man Zhi's cheeks flushed with excitement and he nodded repeatedly with satisfaction.

"I don't have any talent. It's all because of your leadership." Chen Fengshuo flattered him at the right time.

"Haha, you're quite an interesting guy. However, if you want to go far in the formation, you still need a guide." The old man blinked, almost making it clear.

Chen Fengshuo had been involved in both the righteous and evil worlds in his early years, so how could he not know what the other party meant? It was obvious that they intended to take him in as their disciple.

But he didn't want to get too deeply involved with the Barbarians, so he pretended not to understand: "You are right. Without your leadership in the tribe, I am afraid that our Barbarians would not have achieved the current achievements in formation."

Seeing that he didn't respond, Manzhi was disappointed. He immediately took out a jade slip and said, "This is the core area of ​​the formation. You should familiarize yourself with it first. Don't delay the progress or delay the period. If Lord Liman blames you, neither you nor I can bear the blame."

"Also, never mention the core of the formation to anyone else. Remember!"

"Don't worry, I'm the most tight-lipped person. If I leak even a word, you'll chop my mouth off."

After much persuasion, Chen Fengshuo finally sent Manzhi away.

The old guy’s abilities aren’t much better than mine, and yet you still want to take me in as your apprentice?

After complaining a few words in his heart, Chen Fengshuo immersed his magic power into the jade slip to check it out.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

After learning that this formation was called the Linghuang Blood Moon Formation and its function, Chen Fengshuo's heart suddenly shrank, as if pierced by ice. An indescribable shock and uneasiness surged in his chest, and he could not calm down for a long time.

It turned out that the formation he had devoted so much effort to build these days was actually for dealing with the human race!
Although the formation was far from being completely transformed and ready to be activated, in Chen Fengshuo's eyes, every pattern in the formation seemed to be soaked in the blood of the human race, which made him feel extremely guilty.

"I must not let this matter go unnoticed!" he swore secretly in his heart.

After making sure that there were no other barbarians around, Chen Fengshuo quickly took out the talisman paper and talisman pen from his arms.

After confirming that there were no other barbarians around his residence, Chen Fengshuo took out the talisman paper and talisman pen.

He concentrated his mind and energy, and wrote with great speed. In just a moment, a talisman appeared on the paper in response to his thoughts.

This talisman is a fifth-level communication talisman. He has specialized in this talisman for many years in the clan and was looking forward to returning to his old profession. Unexpectedly, his wish came true and this talisman was put to great use!
With a slight movement of his mind, he recorded the message in the talisman and then silently injected magic power into it. The whole talisman glowed faintly and then returned to calm.

With a slight movement of his mind, Chen Fengshuo engraved the news he had just learned into the talisman, then closed his eyes and pondered, slowly pouring his magic power into it.

The talisman paper seemed to be endowed with life, flickering slightly, and then returning to silence, as if everything was self-explanatory.

He put it into his sleeve and waited anxiously for a moment. Finally, the talisman glowed again and flashed twice in a row.

After reading Chen An's reply, Chen Fengshuo couldn't help but tremble, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

After pondering for a while, he wrote several secret orders in succession. After finishing, he flicked the talisman paper lightly. Without any external force, the talisman spontaneously ignited, turned into a wisp of green smoke, and finally dissipated into dust in the air.

He carefully collected the ashes that were still warm, and then the powerful magic power surging from deep in his dantian suddenly erupted, and all the ashes turned into nothingness.

After packing up the talisman pen and the remaining talisman paper, Chen Fengshuo returned to his usual indifference and continued to flip through the formation jade slip in his hand, as if nothing had happened just now.

Chen An, who was immersed in cultivation, sensed something strange. His spirit immediately returned to his body and he gently took out a talisman.

After gently pinching it, a key piece of information emerged in his mind: Linghuang Blood Moon Formation!

Chen An's mouth twitched, and he was shocked. This formation required a large number of blood sacrifices after construction, and it was extremely vicious. The most important thing was that it was very powerful and could achieve ultra-long-range attacks. In this respect, it was a bit similar to the Nine Nether Sword Formation.

If the barbarians were allowed to successfully build it, it would definitely become a major threat to Feiyun City.

After a brief thought, Chen An gave an order to Chen Fengshuo on the opposite side, asking him to find a way to destroy the construction of the formation, or at least delay its progress.

After putting away the talisman, Chen An sent a message to Li Zhen again to inform him of the matter.

Of course, it was limited to the Linghuang Blood Moon Formation and did not mention Chen Fengshuo's infiltration into the barbarian tribe.

How to defend Feiyun City is something that the City Lord's Mansion should worry about. He is alone and has done enough so far.

Moreover, when they were at the Burial Mountain before, the formation there seemed to be getting strengthened. Yun Yichen seemed to know something about the barbarians' activities and was making preparations.

Strengthening the sixth-order formation is not only difficult but also very expensive, which is not worth the cost. However, compared with the seventh-order formation, it is already an extremely cost-effective method.

Since Zangman Mountain was well prepared and Chen Fengshuo was an insider in the Liman tribe, Chen An no longer had to worry about the barbarians' evil plan succeeding.

His main goal at present is to break through to the middle stage of the Void Refining Realm as soon as possible.

However, after thinking for a moment, he took out the talisman and passed it to the other side: "Give me the list of the barbarian formation masters."

"The time spent practicing at Wuyingquan is precious, but you still have the mood to do other things here. It seems that you have made a lot of achievements in the war."

At some point, Pei Zitian's soul returned to his body from the bottom of the spring. When he saw Chen An's message, he said sourly.

"I just took care of the clan affairs. Being in charge of a clan means you have to worry about everything."

Chen An said calmly that he had handed over the clan affairs to his clone, Chen Qing and other core members of the clan. Except for some major events, he never asked about them.

"You see, this is the disadvantage of letting power bind you."

Mu Baichen, who was not far away, interrupted the conversation between the two at this moment: "When your strength is low, you can rely on the power behind you to quickly improve. When you reach a certain level, sometimes the power behind you may hold you back."

"Why don't you two be like me and be a free and easy immortal."

Hearing this, Chen An smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Mu is quite free and easy. Aren't you also working for the City Lord's Mansion now?"

"No, I'm different from you. I just paid some price to get what I want. After this battle, I will still be free and easy." Mu Baichen shook his head and said.

Chen An did not respond. He didn't know how other people felt, but he felt fine in the Chen family.

All the trivial matters in the clan are left to the clan members. If there is anything that needs to be ordered, someone will do it. He only needs to exist as a totem-like figure in the family. It is enough for him to share some resources and skills that are not used on a daily basis.

When it comes to training his clansmen, he only gives some pointers occasionally and does not need to teach them in detail.

While the two were talking, Chen An did not join them, but quietly dived into the Shadowless Spring again.

Chen Fengshuo has been a little anxious lately.

Ever since Chen An was informed of the Linghuang Blood Moon Formation through the Lingxi Yi Nian Talisman, the other party only asked him for a list of the Liman tribe's formation masters and did not give him any other instructions.

Seeing the formation gradually transforming into a more powerful one, Chen Fengshuo became very anxious.

No, I can't just sit there and wait for death. I have to do something quietly.

He glanced at the room full of spiritual materials for formations and had an idea in mind.

Now that he is also one of the core members of the formation, he will naturally do some more critical work.

For example, the purification of the shadow stone and the design plan for the transformation of some formations.

The Linghuang Blood Moon Formation needs to be activated on a full moon night so that it can better absorb the moon energy.

As a key material, Shadow Mystic Stone has a more flexible spiritual power regulation function. It can not only automatically adjust the flow of spiritual power according to the changes in lunar energy, but also smooth out spiritual power fluctuations and reduce structural damage caused by sudden changes in lunar energy.

Its unique "shadow effect" can temporarily store excess energy when spiritual power is overloaded, and then slowly release it to ensure the continuous and stable operation of the formation.

Looking at the small box of Phantom Shadow Stone in front of him, Chen Fengshuo smiled lightly and took out a piece of spiritual material called "Countercurrent Stone" which was very similar to the Phantom Shadow Stone.

The appearance of the Countercurrent Stone is similar to that of a high-purity jadeite. It has a mellow texture, a natural light blue texture, and occasionally fine silver veins can be seen on the surface. These characteristics make it easy to be mistaken for a high-quality Shadow Stone without in-depth testing.

Moreover, it contains a special kind of spiritual power fluctuation, which can resonate harmoniously with the positive flow of spiritual power in the initial stage and temporarily enhance the effectiveness of the formation.

However, as time goes by, the special spiritual power contained within it will gradually penetrate, causing the flow of spiritual power in the formation to be disordered, and eventually causing a spiritual power backflow phenomenon. In severe cases, it can cause the entire formation to collapse.

You don't need a lot, just adding a small piece of countercurrent stone may have a miraculous effect at a critical moment.

Opening the lid of the box, Chen Fengshuo released a ray of true sun fire and began to concentrate on purifying the shadow stone.

And in each piece of the essence of the Phantom Shadow Stone, he would mix a small amount of Countercurrent Stone. With such a small amount, unless there was an intentional inspection, a general inspection would not reveal any clues.

After working day and night, a few days later, the entire box of Shadow Mysterious Stone was purified.

Not only that, he also found time to complete the modification design of some formations and recorded them in the jade slips.

After a short rest, Chen Fengshuo picked up the remaining half box of Shadow Mysterious Stone Essence and the formation jade slips, went out, and headed straight towards Manzhi.

"Is the refining finished so quickly?"

Seeing that Manshi looked exhausted, Manzhi said with some concern, "Thank you for your hard work."

"No matter how hard it is, it's not as hard as you!"

Chen Fengshuo immediately took out the formation jade slip, presented it to him, and said, "I have completed most of the formation design, but there are a few questions that I still need to consult you on."

"Have you encountered any difficulties?" Man Zhi's eyes dimmed when he heard this. The transformation of the formation would inevitably encounter some difficult problems.

"Yes, when the Linghuang Blood Moon Formation absorbs and transforms moon energy, the spiritual power input fluctuates greatly due to the changes in the moon phases. Especially during the blood moon's feeding period, the energy surge is difficult to control accurately, which can easily cause the formation to overload or spiritual power loss."

"If this problem is not solved, it may cause unpredictable problems at a critical moment." Chen Fengshuo said with a worried look on his face.

Man Zhi frowned and pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "This is indeed a problem."

In order to cope with the strengthening of the Barbarian Burial Mountain formation, the Linghuang Blood Moon Formation had to make certain modifications, and these problems arose after the power of the formation was strengthened.

Chen Fengshuo said at the right time: "I already have two solutions."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Manzhi asked curiously.

"First, we can design a dynamic balance adjustment mechanism, combine astronomical observations to predict lunar energy changes, and adjust the energy buffer capacity and release rate in the array eye in real time."

"Secondly, we need to find a talisman that can regulate spiritual power. It can automatically sense and release spiritual power waves of a specific frequency at the moment of energy fluctuation, neutralize excess spiritual power, and maintain the stability of the spiritual power in the formation."

Chen Fengshuo took out the results of his "hard thinking" over the past few days and provided two methods for Manzhi to choose from in order to demonstrate his "ability".

"This"

Manzhi frowned, almost twisting his brows into knots: "Of these two methods, the first one requires more manpower and time, and the second one, the Liman tribe doesn't have this kind of talisman, it's not easy to find it."

Nonsense, I would take it out if it doesn't take time and effort? Chen Fengshuo laughed in his heart.

Without waiting for the other party to make a choice, he continued, "Also, if the formation is subjected to high-intensity lunar energy shocks for a long time, the formation base will be easily corroded, thus shortening the formation's service life."

Seeing that Manzhi's face was getting worse, Chen Fengshuo quickly said, "There is a solution to this as well."

"Find a suitable protective coating and apply it to the surface of the array base to form a self-repairing shield to protect the core material from erosion by lunar energy."

"Otherwise, we can find or synthesize other spiritual materials that can better resist the corrosion of lunar energy, replace the original fragile parts, and improve the overall durability of the array base."

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These two methods require a lot of cost even among the human race who are more adept at formations, let alone the barbarians who are even worse at inheriting this art.

Then, Chen Fengshuo had an in-depth discussion with Manzhi on the safety protection and emergency response of the formation.

It was not until the other party was extremely anxious and scratching his head to think carefully about the problems and solutions just raised that he left with an anxious look on his face but satisfaction in his heart.

(End of this chapter)