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Chapter 296: Refining the Magic Treasure, the Arrival of a Powerful Cultivator
Chapter 296: Refining the Magic Treasure, the Arrival of a Powerful Cultivator
Boom!
A deafening roar reverberated as the Flame Dragon clashed with the golden barrier, exploding in an instant.
The sound echoed for hundreds of miles in every direction!
Even within the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, the sound was clearly audible.
It roared like a dragon's cry, thundered like a clap of thunder, and clashed like metal striking iron, causing the heavens and earth to seem as if they were about to shatter.
Countless cultivators, at that moment, paused their tasks and looked towards the direction of the sound.
Streams of escaping lights flew in from all directions, heading towards this place.
Luo Chen, at the center of the explosion, felt the impact most intensely.
"Is this the might of an array?"
"The power of that strike just now was almost on par with my full-force Mountain-Crushing Technique!"
It was a common saying among cultivators that among the hundred arts of cultivation, pills were the foremost, arrays were second, magic treasures were third, and talismans were the least important.
No one in the world disputed the ranking of pill cultivation as the top priority.
However, when it came to magic treasures being ranked behind arrays, it often sparked debates.
This was because magic treasures and magic tools were something every cultivator would use, and their frequency of use was no less than that of pills.
Why, then, should arrays be ranked higher than magic treasures?
For this reason, there were indeed some who rearranged the order, listing it as pills, magic treasures, and then arrays and talismans.
But such actions, in the eyes of truly powerful sects, only invited ridicule.
The path of arrays was ever-changing and versatile.
Its applications were beyond imagination.
From cultivation and combat to defense and offense, and even spirit-capturing assistance, arrays were omnipresent.
In the eyes of array masters, the entire world was a manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth, transformed into arrays, outlining the flow of mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas.
At this moment, in Luo Chen's eyes, he truly experienced the terror of arrays when they were prepared in advance.
That previous strike was merely the first turn of the Nine-Turn Flame Dragon Array!
And with just that one attack, it was already comparable to his most powerful offensive technique.
If the array were to reach its ninth turn, how much more powerful would it become?
Would it surpass the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment realm?
Or perhaps the Late-stage Foundation Establishment realm?
Or, with the power of a Second-rank array, could it unleash a strike akin to that of a Golden Core cultivator?
Luo Chen couldn't estimate the extent.
However, his gaze towards Min Longyu's departing figure held an additional threefold seriousness.
This subordinate, who had switched sides during the battle, was becoming increasingly valuable after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.
Whether it was the Danxia Defense Battle or the individual's refinement of the Geng Family Fort, they continued to showcase his potential.
Now, in the assault on the Divine Craft Sect, his strengths were fully on display.
"It's not in vain that I've invested so much effort in him!"
After this realization, Luo Chen suppressed his astonishment.
Unlike others, he didn't eagerly anticipate the upcoming attacks.
Instead, he released his Spirit Sense, slowly infiltrating the Nine-Turn Flame Dragon Array.
Soon, he located the magic treasure that was suppressing the array's eye.
The Crimson Fire Sword!
His own flying sword magic treasure, which he had been refining for over five years.
Luo Chen was confident that if he were to use the Crimson Fire Sword now, both the number of times he could use it and its power would far surpass what Wang Haichao had achieved.
Even among those of the same cultivation stage, he could effortlessly activate it more than five times!
Moreover, each activation could unleash forty percent of the magic treasure's power!
This far exceeded even top-grade magic treasures, bloodline magic treasures, and talismans containing thirty percent of a magic treasure's power.
In battles during the Foundation Establishment stage, it could be considered a devastating weapon.
However, crossing a major cultivation realm to activate a magic treasure, even the lowest-grade one, was an extremely taxing task for a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator.
While the power was great, so was the consumption.
Additionally, the activation lacked flexibility and versatility.
Luo Chen still preferred using near-instantaneous spells and top-grade magic treasures in combat.
Hence, during the battle at Qinghua River, he hadn't used any magic treasures.
It wasn't because he looked down upon the Hu Family brothers or Veda.
"Min Longyu once said that if I used the residual power of this array to refine a magic treasure, I could save decades of effort."
"If that's true, it's definitely something to look forward to."
Luo Chen immediately sat down in a meditative posture.
Following a minor seal technique taught by Min Longyu, he transformed his Spirit Sense into a seal.
Initially, the array had shown some resistance towards him, occasionally emitting warning dragon roars.
But after the Spirit Sense transformation!
The entire array seemed to acknowledge him, accepting him as a part of itself.
"Indeed, because the array's eye has been suppressed by my Crimson Fire Sword, which I've refined for many years, it naturally has less resistance towards me."
"With the Concealing Dragon Seal, I can become a part of the array."
As these thoughts flowed through his mind, Luo Chen's Spirit Sense entered the Crimson Fire Sword.
At this moment!
He seemed to have become the "Sword Spirit."
And within the operation of the array, he also seemed to become the "Array Spirit."
The Concealing Dragon Seal was indeed an incredibly profound seal technique!
Luo Chen marveled, no longer wasting time.
He activated the Crimson Fire Sword, slowly absorbing the surrounding stray Fire Essence Energy.
As the Fire Essence Energy continuously flowed into the sword, his identities as the Sword Spirit and Array Spirit gradually merged.
His control over the Crimson Fire Sword in his mind became increasingly proficient.
...
While Luo Chen was refining the magic treasure with the array's power, Min Longyu's attacks on the Divine Craft Sect intensified.
First Turn, but it was merely a test.
On the very first day, he elevated the array's might to the level of the Third Turn!
At this moment, the power unleashed by the Flaming Dragon Array had already reached the level of a genuine Foundation Establishment Late-stage!
The golden array protecting the Divine Craft Sect was no longer as stable as an immovable mountain.
With each assault, golden ripples continuously bloomed.
On the second day...
Min Longyu directly enhanced the array to the Fourth Turn level.
The condensed Flaming Dragon even faintly exhibited a semi-illusory, semi-real scale prototype.
The intensity of the attack at this moment was so high that it shocked the countless onlookers present.
Even the passersby were astounded, and the situation within the Divine Craft Sect was no better.
As Fei Changqiu entered the central hall of the array, the Senior Elder was there, anxiously and urgently muttering to himself.
"How is this possible!"
"Why is this happening?"
Fei Changqiu's expression turned grim. He asked, "Senior Elder, what's wrong?"
The Senior Elder snapped out of his daze, his face showing a hint of panic.
"Each attack by the Celestial Assembly surpasses the might of a Foundation Establishment Late-stage cultivator."
"So what?" Fei Changqiu frowned. "Didn't we say before that even if a Foundation Establishment Late-stage cultivator came to attack, we could hold out for several months?"
"It's different, it's different!"
The Senior Elder muttered to himself, then suddenly raised his head.
"There's a formation expert among them. It's not as simple as just breaking through with brute force; he has also integrated the Five Elements of Creation and Destruction!"
"Right now, he's using fire to overcome metal, trying to refine our Copper Wall Iron Fortress!"
Fei Changqiu's face paled.
But deep in his heart, he still harbored a glimmer of hope.
"When we initially invited someone to set up this array, didn't we consider the principles of creation and destruction and deliberately arrange for both metal and earth attributes?"
Fire can overcome metal, but overcoming earth is not so simple.
On the contrary, drawing upon the power of mountains and rivers, the Copper Wall Iron Fortress could even counter the power of fire.
Unexpectedly, the Senior Elder let out a bitter laugh.
"Everything has changed, everything!"
"In this world, there's never been an array that remains unchanged since ancient times."
"Our Divine Craft Sect specializes in artifact forging, and every year when we repair the array, in order to increase the counterattack power, we've added too many metallic minerals."
"Now, the metal attribute has become overwhelmingly dominant, and the balance between metal and earth is long gone."
Fei Changqiu's mouth hung open.
His eyes revealed a hint of fear.
The Senior Elder continued speaking.
"Their formation master has found our weakness, so he set up the purest fire-based array."
"Now, this is just the beginning."
"Half a year?"
"I'm afraid we won't even last seven days!"
...
Seven days?
This was Min Longyu's initial estimate.
But if he were to calculate it now, he wouldn't even need seven days.
"The Chairman's Crimson Fire Sword, although not high in rank, has an exceptional amplification effect on fire-based power."
"When calculating the time before, I didn't take this factor into account."
"Now, after recalculating, I only need five days to be sufficient!"
Five days!
Min Longyu's eyes shone with dazzling brilliance as he continuously manipulated the array's power.
On the third day, the Flaming Dragon reached the Fifth Turn!
On the fourth day, the Flaming Dragon achieved the Sixth Turn!
...
On the morning of the fifth day.
Lu Chen, who was immersed in refining a treasure, suddenly awoke from his trance.
He abruptly raised his head and looked towards the southeast.
A streak of escaping light rapidly flew in from the distance.
As the escaping light gradually faded, the scattered cultivators who had been watching all night burst into discussion.
"White beard, red eyebrows, iron sword, and Qi-controlled sword. Isn't this Zuo Song, the master of the Iron Sword Hall?"
"Are you on such familiar terms with Senior Zuo that you can address him by name? Be cautious with your words!"
"Is this the first Foundation Establishment Late-stage cultivator to come and watch the battle in these days?"
"Why has he come here? Could it be that he's here to..."
Amidst the bustling discussions, Lu Chen's figure moved, leaping into the sky like a soaring roc.
"Fellow Daoist, the distance for spectating ends here!"
Zuo Song halted his steps, his entire body filled with circulating Qi, and beneath his feet, a giant broadsword faintly emitted a trembling sound.
He was a sword cultivator, but not a traditional one.
His path was that of Qi-controlled sword, not the way of the sword pill and sword transformation.
He looked at Lu Chen, a smile forcing its way onto his face.
"Fire Spirit Lord, when you can spare someone, do so. There's no need to exterminate them all."
Lu Chen coldly stared at him, "Since you didn't show up in the previous days, why bother muddying the waters again today?"
Zuo Song's expression froze.
He couldn't very well say that Fei Changqiu had promised better conditions in his telepathic message!
Just as he hesitated, searching for an explanation, two more streaks of escaping light flew in from behind.
As the escaping light dissipated, the surroundings erupted in commotion once more.
"Is that Jade Zhi Immortal Fairy?"
"She's also here. Could it be that she's here to plead for the Divine Craft Sect as well?"
"Jade Zhi Immortal Fairy has always had a wide social circle. Perhaps she has an extraordinary friendship with the Sect Master of the Divine Craft Sect."
The person being discussed by everyone had a tall and slender figure, with a waist as thin as a willow.
Skin as white as jade, and aura like a fiery herb.
Before the person even reached his front, an overwhelmingly rich fragrance assaulted his senses.
Luo Chen's nose twitched as he used the Turtle Breath Technique to hold his breath.
He knew this woman.
They had met twice before.
The previous owner of Ethereal Cave No. 17—Ling Yuzhi.
At the Foundation Establishment Sixth Level, she was able to reside in a Superior Second Rank Cave Abode, which was truly astonishing.
It was known that she wasn't a senior elder of a cultivation family, nor did she have any connections to major powers. Furthermore, it was unclear what skills she possessed.
Yet, she could afford the consumption of a Superior Cave Abode!
In his free time, he had once asked Chu Kui about her background.
The answer he received had left him speechless.
During her early Foundation Establishment, she had a romantic relationship with Shi Bo Ying, one of the three Golden Core elders of the Hundred Flowers Palace.
After Shi Bo Ying left, she provided Ling Yuzhi with abundant cultivation resources, allowing her to advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment in one go.
Even as a solo cultivator who hadn't reached the late-stage, she was able to rent a Superior Cave Abode at a high price.
Moreover, with Shi Bo Ying's reputation, Ling Yuzhi had also gained a smooth and influential status in Heavenly Wave Immortal City.
She was known as the social butterfly of Heavenly Wave.
What surprised Luo Chen was that Shi Bo Ying was also rumored to be a female cultivator!
The two of them...
"Luo Chen, there's no need to be so hostile. We're all cultivating in Heavenly Wave, and it's not like we won't see each other again."
Ling Yuzhi spoke up.
Her words were calm and impartial, but her tone carried a hint of arrogance.
Luo Chen glanced at her and tugged at the corners of his mouth.
Zuo Song, a late-stage Foundation Establishment master, still respectfully addressed him as "Fire Spirit Lord," but she directly called him by his name.
He let out a cold snort and turned his head to look at the last person to arrive.
Surprisingly, he was also a late-stage Foundation Establishment master!
"May I ask how this fellow Daoist would like to be addressed?"
The newcomer had a withered appearance, and his hands resembled ghostly claws, making them very eye-catching.
He replied indifferently, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Luo. I am Luo Feng."
Also surnamed Luo!
Luo Chen's eyebrows rose, "Are you the Luo Feng from Raksha Workshop?"
"Indeed, it is I." Luo Feng bowed in greeting.
After scanning the three of them, Luo Chen fell silent for a moment.
He hadn't expected that at the critical moment of the array's destruction, Fei Changqiu could directly summon two late-stage Foundation Establishment masters and a female cultivator at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment.
Was this the result of a century of networking in the Immortal City?
As Luo Chen remained silent, the three of them also carefully examined their surroundings.
Zuo Song, carrying an iron sword, looked past Luo Chen towards the grand array behind him.
A hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
In his heart, he secretly regretted his decision.
However, with Luo Feng's arrival, he felt slightly reassured.
The two late-stage Foundation Establishment masters should make the other party retreat!
And all Zuo Song had to do was ask for their help.
Luo Feng, like him, subtly glanced at the array.
It had been activated to its limit, posing a threat even to late-stage Foundation Establishment masters!
Only Ling Yuzhi's face turned slightly pale.
During the previous conversation, Luo Chen had deliberately ignored her.
This was blatant disregard!
Recalling how she had once looked down on him as a country bumpkin, she now dared to show such contempt towards her in front of everyone.
Her usually proud and arrogant self felt a burning rage within.
Suddenly, she no longer wanted to negotiate.
Let's fight!
With two late-stage Foundation Establishment masters and herself, destroying Luo Chen would be as easy as turning over one's hand!
Suddenly, Luo Chen lifted his head and looked at the three of them.
"You suddenly come here to mediate for the Divine Craft Sect. I doubt it's out of friendship!"
"What benefits did they promise you?"
In response to this question, Luo Feng didn't hide anything.
"A long-term business deal, plus a Foundation Establishment Pill."
"Just that?" Luo Chen asked in surprise.
Luo Feng nodded, "Just that."
After he finished speaking, he casually added, "I heard that the Divine Craft Sect also has a large quantity of Foundation Establishment Pills and conducts Artifact Forging business. My Raksha Workshop owns a mine. If the Celestial Assembly agrees to cooperate with my family and provides a Foundation Establishment Pill, I can leave right now."
Luo Chen smiled.
So, they came to take advantage of the situation!
Without responding, he turned to look at the other two.
Zuo Song laughed heartily, "Fei Changqiu only promised me a piece of mineral ore."
What kind of mineral ore could make him change from being unconcerned for days to rushing here in a hurry?
Finally, Luo Chen looked at Ling Yuzhi.
Under his gaze, Ling Yuzhi's face became slightly unnatural.
"It's just some Spirit Stones. No need to ask further."
After learning the details of the Divine Craft Sect's offer, Luo Chen felt relieved.
Apparently, these relationships weren't as solid as they seemed.
It was merely a matter of interests!
With that!
Luo Chen grinned sinisterly and said without turning back, "Min Longyu, launch the final assault!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a hundred-zhang Flame Dragon roared out.
Amidst the trio's astonished and enraged expressions, the Flame Dragon smashed into the dazzling golden light barrier.
The Flame Dragon, in its eighth turn, transformed into an endless sea of crimson flames, piercing through the light barrier.
(End of Chapter)
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