Chapter 256: Chi Cat's Grand Demon Technique, Formation Setup Complete

Chapter 256: Chi Cat's Grand Demon Technique, Formation Setup Complete

Fang Hao was incredibly busy. He spent his days and nights tirelessly studying formations, refining artifacts, and delving into the intricacies of prohibitions. He immersed himself in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Odd Gates Formation, all while finding time to cultivate and perfect the Heavenly Odd Veins within his body.

To advance to the next realm, the Divine Intent Realm, he needed ample resources for his endeavors. Both the setup of formations and the crafting of artifacts required a plethora of materials.

Fortunately, he had his own stash, and the Dai family treasury that Xu Yan had emptied also provided a substantial supply of materials to support Fang Hao's endeavors.

"Junior Brother, forge a pill furnace for me," requested Su Lingxiu as she presented her new design for a pill furnace to Fang Hao.

This innovative pill furnace was beyond the capabilities of any blacksmith in the Spirit Realm, except for Fang Hao. It exceeded the comprehension of even the most skilled craftsmen.

"No problem!" Fang Hao confidently patted his chest.

"This pill furnace requires the inscription of a small formation inside, as well as a prohibition to seal the medicinal power of the pills..." Su Lingxiu proceeded to explain the key points of the pill furnace.

Thanks to Fang Hao's guidance, Su Lingxiu had also gained some knowledge about formations and prohibitions during this period. Although her understanding paled in comparison to Fang Hao's, she was no longer a novice in these matters.

"It's not a big deal. Leave it to me!" Fang Hao assured her after giving her explanations some thought.

"Thank you so much, Junior Brother," Su Lingxiu said happily.

"It's I who should be thankful to Senior Sister. If not for your pills, my cultivation wouldn't have progressed this fast," Fang Hao said, a hint of shyness creeping into his plump face.

Outside the manor, in the woods.

Chi Cat pawed at Little Ha's head, its eyes narrowed in a warning glare. It was clearly irritated by something.

Lately, this frog had been stealing its thunder, diligently winning over Su Lingxiu's favor, and snatching away the pills that rightfully belonged to Chi Cat. It needed to put this interloper in its place.

Little Ha's lively eyes darted back and forth, and it let out a soft croak, sounding timid yet defiant.

"Meow!" Chi Cat was not amused.

How dare this frog defy it? It, Chi Cat, was destined to be the future Demon King!

Raising a paw, it unsheathed its sharp claws, glaring threateningly at Little Ha and letting out a low growl.

Little Ha scurried backward, its legs retreating in fear. But then, as if remembering something, it steeled itself and croaked again in defiance.

It would not yield!

Chi Cat's irritation grew. How dare this frog bring up Fang Hao to intimidate it? This was preposterous!

Aside from its fear of its master, Xu Yan, and Su Lingxiu's ability to withhold pills, Chi Cat feared no one! So, it lifted its paw and pointed toward the manor, reminding Little Ha that its master was none other than their master's teacher. In terms of status, it outranked Little Ha!

Little Ha turned to look at the manor, its eyes widening in surprise. So, this cat's master was their master's teacher? Its resolve wavered, and it seemed to submit.

Chi Cat nodded in satisfaction. It then began to write in the dirt with its paw, warning Little Ha and demanding a thirty percent cut of its pills. As the future Demon King, it would not hoard all the spoils for itself.

It wanted Little Ha to become its lackey.

To reinforce its dominance, Chi Cat wanted Little Ha to know who the real boss was. So, it left for a while and returned with a pot of water, which it proceeded to boil over a fire. Then, from somewhere unknown, it produced a frog and tossed it into the pot to cook.

Pointing at the boiling frog, Chi Cat issued a stark warning to Little Ha: this would be its fate should it dare to defy Chi Cat, the future Demon King.

Chi Cat opened its mouth, intending to swallow the frog soup whole and leave a lasting impression of its ferocity on Little Ha. But upon inspecting the soup, it seemed a little bland.

So, Chi Cat scurried off to find Shi Er and procured some seasonings, which it promptly added to the pot.

Then, with a mighty gulp, Chi Cat swallowed the frog soup, despite its unpleasant taste. It endured the nausea to instill fear in Little Ha and ensure its submission to Chi Cat's authority.

Glaring at Little Ha, it let out another low growl, a clear message: defy Chi Cat, the Demon King, and face the same gruesome fate as the frog.

Little Ha's eyes nearly popped out of its head, and it trembled in fear, quickly nodding in agreement and vowing to heed Chi Cat's every word.

"Meow!" Chi Cat gave Little Ha's head a final pat and then strutted away, its tail held high.

Inside the manor, Li Xuan had witnessed the entire exchange between Chi Cat and Little Ha, and he was bewildered. Where had Chi Cat learned such mischievous behavior?

Right before Little Ha's eyes, Chi Cat had cooked a frog soup, leaving Little Ha traumatized.

"Chi Cat has picked up some bad habits!" Li Xuan sighed inwardly.

This cultured tiger had definitely picked up some devious tricks.

Chi Cat returned to the manor, strutting arrogantly. It then scurried over to Li Xuan and rubbed its head against his ankle affectionately, seeking its master's approval.

Li Xuan's lips twitched, and he tapped Chi Cat's head with his jade scepter, admonishing it, "Be careful, or Fang Hao will come after you!"

"Meow!" Chi Cat looked fearless, confident in its abilities and the backing of its master.

After pleasing its master, Chi Cat went to seek attention from Su Lingxiu.

Life in the manor continued as usual. Fang Hao dedicated himself to refining artifacts, crafting formation tools, cultivating the Odd Gates Martial Arts, and delving into the mysteries of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Odd Gates Formation... His strength was increasing daily.

Su Lingxiu's pill furnace, shovel, and other tools had been transformed from magical artifacts to spiritual artifacts, and they were unique—surpassing the spiritual artifacts of the Spirit Realm.

Both the pill furnace and the shovel had been inscribed with prohibitions.

Su Lingxiu had also taken the time to study formations and prohibitions, and she had devised a way to seal pills and elixirs without the need for cumbersome sealing foil.

During this period of diligent study, Fang Hao had mastered thirty-six formations, including nine grand formations. However, he was unable to unleash the true power of the grand formations.

Using this foundation, Fang Hao began to delve into even more complex formations.

"Your disciple, Fang Hao, has comprehended the rudimentary principles of the Formation Dao. Your understanding of the Formation Dao is now complete," Li Xuan said with a smile, pleased with the progress in formations.

After Fang Hao continued his research for a few more days, Li Xuan took the opportunity to transmit the complete understanding of the Formation Dao to him under the pretense of providing guidance.

With the understanding of the Formation Dao, Fang Hao's comprehension of formations soared. He could now create his own formations as needed.

"You have obtained the Formation Dao Manual," Li Xuan said, and in an instant, Fang Hao's understanding of formations reached new heights.

Studying the Heavenly Dao rules of the Grand Book of Tai Cang became easier, and he could instantly fathom how to set up various grand formations.

"How can formations and the Heavenly Odd Gates be complete without the inclusion of the Eight Trigrams?" Li Xuan made sure to impart this knowledge to each of his disciples.

So, he took the time to teach Fang Hao the Eight Trigrams, leaving it to Fang Hao to ponder how to incorporate them into the Heavenly Odd Gates, formations, prohibitions, and artifact refining. It was up to Fang Hao to make his own connections and apply this knowledge.

On this day, Fang Hao began setting up formations in the manor.

Li Xuan, meanwhile, had started delving into the Heavenly Dao rules on the fourth page of the Grand Book of Tai Cang.

The Heavenly Dao rules on this page were even more profound and challenging to comprehend. Even with the Formation Dao Manual, his understanding of the Odd Gates of Heaven and the Art of Prohibition, these rules remained elusive.

He wondered when Xu Yan would be able to comprehend the divine art.

Suddenly, Li Xuan turned his head towards Chi Cat.

A few days ago, Chi Cat had obtained a substantial amount of pills from Su Lingxiu and had been lying there ever since, seemingly in the midst of a breakthrough.

"Chi Cat has actually managed to figure out a Grand Demon technique."

Li Xuan couldn't help but marvel.

With the Grand Demon Divine Reign, Li Xuan could perceive all of Chi Cat's changes.

If any other Grand Demons were cultivating, he would likewise be able to perceive and control everything, even borrowing the power of the Grand Demons.

It was for this reason that even though Chi Cat had figured out a Grand Demon technique, the Grand Canon of the Dao did not provide any feedback, as the feedback for the Grand Demon cultivation was through the Grand Demon Divine Reign.

Regardless of what Chi Cat figured out, Li Xuan could perceive and control it through the Grand Demon Divine Reign.

Chi Cat, who was lying on the ground, suddenly twitched, and around it, several images of Chi Cat appeared, so lifelike that they could deceive even the most discerning eye.

There were a total of nine images of Chi Cat, but only one was its true body!

Moreover, the illusions and the true body switched places freely, changing positions among the illusions in an instant.

This was indeed a true Grand Demon technique.

"Chi Cat's Grand Demon talent is quite remarkable. It's worthy of being the cultured tiger that aspires to become the Grand Demon King."

Li Xuan was delighted.

After receiving guidance from Xu Yan, Chi Cat had tried to draw the array in its meridian points. Although it had not succeeded, it had allowed Chi Cat to comprehend this Grand Dao technique.

This Grand Demon technique had some connection to the Confounding Reversal Array.

"Master, do you have nine cats?"

Fang Hao asked curiously.

He was surprised to see nine identical cats running in the courtyard and couldn't help but wonder.

"Take a closer look."

Li Xuan smiled.

Fang Hao focused his attention on the nine running Chi Cats. After a while, he frowned and said, "Only one is real, and the other eight are illusions!"

He was astonished, and although he understood the reason, he couldn't distinguish which one was the real body!

"Amazing! As expected of Master's pet, it's truly extraordinary," he thought to himself.

Fang Hao stepped forward, and the Heaven-Earth Odd Gates technique manifested, enveloping the nine Chi Cats in a formation. Within the formation, Fang Hao finally identified the real Chi Cat.

However, just as he was about to rejoice, the originally real Chi Cat suddenly became an illusion, and the originally illusory Chi Cat became the real one.

The real and the fake continued to switch places and change positions.

At this moment, Fang Hao's expression turned serious as he realized the extraordinariness of Chi Cat's Grand Demon technique.

After retracting the Heaven-Earth Odd Gates formation, Fang Hao fell into deep thought. He believed that he could set up a similar formation to confuse the God-Refining Heaven's Pride.

Chi Cat was excited. Finally, it had comprehended a Grand Demon technique unique to itself, and from now on, it wouldn't be just a Grand Demon relying on brute force.

It ran to Li Xuan and squatted in front of him, blinking its eyes cutely as if to show off.

With its paw, Chi Cat wrote on the ground: "Master, I want an array!"

It had come to understand the profundity of arrays, and although it couldn't comprehend them on its own, it could mimic the process by drawing the array patterns into its meridian points.

Just like how it had suddenly comprehended this Grand Demon technique.

In an instant, Li Xuan drew several array patterns on the ground where Chi Cat usually lay.

One of them was a teleportation array.

"Study them well."

Li Xuan smiled and said.

Chi Cat nodded excitedly and then ran to Su Lingxiu to act cute and beg for pills.

After obtaining pills from Su Lingxiu, Chi Cat went to find Little Ha and demanded that it offer the pills to Chi Cat, the Grand Demon King!

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through to the Minor Accomplishment of the Divine Intent Realm. You have reached the Minor Accomplishment of the Divine Source Realm."

The Grand Canon of the Dao opened, and the feedback appeared.

Finally, Xu Yan had broken through to the Minor Accomplishment of the Divine Intent Realm.

"With the Minor Accomplishment of the Divine Intent Realm, the Mountain River Sword Array, and the Xun Extinction Sword, Xu Yan should have no problem killing ordinary God-Refining Heaven's Pride with his current strength."

Li Xuan thought with satisfaction.

The Jade Divine Sect and the Su family were currently searching for Xu Yan and Meng Chong in the Full Jade State.

After such a long time without finding any traces of the two, they must be growing anxious.

Xu Yan had broken through a minor realm, and although Meng Chong had not broken through, his strength was also increasing.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a fog enveloped the manor, shrouding it in mist.

Shi Er, Zhou Ying, and Meng Shushu were all startled, feeling as if they had lost their sense of direction.

Even with their familiarity with the manor, they couldn't navigate with their eyes closed, and the fog disoriented them.

The warriors' senses were also affected, and they couldn't even perceive movements nearby.

Su Lingxiu stopped refining pills and watched as Fang Hao set up the formation.

Fang Hao was scratching his head, as there seemed to be a problem with the formation. It was supposed to affect others but not the person setting it up.

Moreover, the formation should be controllable, affecting some people while leaving others unaffected.

He frowned and pondered for a while before continuing to adjust the formation.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in the fog, carrying with it scorching flames. In an instant, the manor was about to be engulfed by the fiery phoenix flames.

Li Xuan's eyebrows furrowed, and with a stomp of his foot, a heavenly might manifested, protecting the manor and everyone within it while also changing the direction of the fiery phoenix flames.

Fang Hao was flustered and busy for a while before finally resolving the issue with the formation.

"This is the first time I've set up such a grand formation, and I'm a bit rusty. Thankfully, Master stepped in!"

Fang Hao's chubby face showed embarrassment.

"I thought I was going to die just now!"

Shi Er wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The terrifying fiery phoenix flames had rushed towards him, and with his strength, he couldn't have withstood it.

"Sorry, sorry. It won't happen again. I've learned my lesson!"

Fang Hao apologized profusely.

Then, his expression turned serious as he continued to set up the formation, occasionally pausing to refine the tools needed for the formation.

Three days later, the formation was complete.

However, after inspecting the formation, Fang Hao found it to be somewhat crude, so he summarized his experience and remelted all the formation tools.

The second time he set up the formation, it was completed quickly.

"Finally, it's done!"

At this moment, the manor remained unchanged, as if it hadn't been enveloped by the formation at all.

However, if one were to look at the manor from the outside, they would see that the manor had disappeared, as if it had never existed, along with the entire area.

"Master, I've set up two formations in the manor. One is the Phantom Confusion Formation, and the other is the Fiery Phoenix Trap Formation. I'm confident that even a God-Refining Heaven's Pride won't be able to find any flaws.

"Although it may not be able to kill a God-Refining Heaven's Pride, trapping one for half an hour shouldn't be a problem."

Fang Hao said excitedly.

(End of Chapter)

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