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Chapter 469: The Gui Xu Immortal Armor
Chapter 469: The Gui Xu Immortal Armor
"I see." Shen Yi observed his surroundings for a while and soon understood the situation.
This place didn't have any jade slips or books, so it was probably not the secret chamber of the Law Pavilion that he had imagined. It seemed to be a special area created solely for Xuan Qing.
No wonder even the elder's token couldn't open this wooden door.
On the other hand, Xuan Qing had already possessed the Sect Master's token when he was still a disciple.
Shen Yi shook his head.
Actually, this made things much easier, saving him the time of carefully selecting what to take.
But before that, he should first digest his recent gains.
The twelve aquatic demon monsters in the Return to Void realm provided nearly five hundred thousand years of demon lifespan, in addition to the over twenty thousand years from the old dragon fish.
{Remaining Demon Lifespan: 1,220,000 years. Can be refined}
Shen Yi first condensed six town stone statues.
Then he attempted to turn the corpse of the old dragon fish into a sea of blood to infuse into the town stones.
However, at this moment, he felt a strong sense of resistance from the Dao Palace between his eyebrows.
It was as if there couldn't be two tigers in one mountain.
Upon careful inspection, he found that it was the dragon fish pillar that had already been integrated into the Dao Palace.
Even with their father-daughter relationship, the Dao Palace still viewed the corpse of the old dragon fish as an enemy to the death.
"..."
Shen Yi knew that only one town stone of the same kind could exist.
But he hadn't expected that even one that had already been transformed into a Dao pillar would count.
He sighed softly.
However, he wasn't too disappointed.
After all, if it could be easily killed by the Qingxi town stone, it probably wasn't anything too valuable.
If it wasn't there, then so be it.
Shen Yi changed his approach and channeled the corpse towards the dragon fish pillar instead.
The dragon fish pattern above gradually changed, and the bump on its head slowly transformed into a dragon horn, further enhancing the quality of the Dao pillar.
Although he had already received the gift from the heavens, it was still beneficial to make the Dao Palace more stable.
It was a good idea to leave behind a remnant of the old dragon fish's demonic thoughts to assist him in comprehending the art, and by connecting with this aquatic clan, he could also be considered well-versed.
The next moment.
Shen Yi closed his eyes and began to sort through the remaining twelve aquatic demon monster corpses in the ring.
Although they didn't have a dragon fish among them, there were still demons from the same clan.
After some differentiation, there were just enough remains to condense seven town stone statues.
This was both good and bad.
After all, based on Shen Yi's recent experiences, the more he progressed in the ascension technique, the more difficult it would become. The quality of the Dao pillars not only affected the gifts from the heavens but also determined how far he could ultimately go.
The first three layers were all Celestial Palaces.
Shen Yi had already experienced the benefits of the Primordial Purple Qi, and naturally, the more he had of this good thing, the better.
Of course, putting that aside... Even if he could condense twelve town stones, the demon lifespan still wouldn't be enough.
Gathering his thoughts, Shen Yi mobilized the demon lifespan and began to condense the demon origin.
One by one, the demon souls were reshaped, and at the same time, the flesh and blood of the demons flowed into his eyebrows.
{Remaining Demon Lifespan: 450,000 years}
As the panel stopped changing, seven vivid demon town stone statues appeared in the spiritual sea between his eyebrows, and the measuring pillar compared them one by one.
Golden light filled his vision.
All of them were second-grade Dao pillars or above, and the best among them was only slightly weaker than the Qingxi Town's Patriarch.
Such a terrifying scene would probably take a lifetime for other cultivators to achieve.
But for Shen Yi, it was merely an unexpected gain that came effortlessly while he was out seeking opportunities.
He selected six town stones and once again operated the ascension technique.
The white surroundings suddenly revealed a blood-red Dao Palace.
As time passed, the same process began to unfold once more.
There was no need to worry about failing the ascension, and with the support of the six second-grade grand pillars, the boundless Demon Emperor's Palace slowly but steadily added another layer!
Return to Void, Fifth Layer.
In the dense white mist surrounding him, a hint of purple gradually appeared.
Even through the formation, the heavens still delivered their gift as promised.
Unfortunately, this time, the only spectator was the illusion of an elderly man without consciousness in front of him.
He held a gentle smile as he waited for Xuan Qing to ask what spirit art he wanted to learn, seemingly ignoring the five-story high Boundless Demon Emperor's Palace.
"..."
Shen Yi put away his Dao Palace and stood up with a sigh, walking towards the elderly man.
He cupped his hands in a habitual gesture and said, "My cultivation of the Undying True Body of the Celestial Phoenix has reached perfection, supplemented by the Heavenly Derivation Four-Nine technique, and my movement technique is the Dragon Leap Heaven's Steed. Elder, if I want to enhance my strength, which aspect should I focus on?"
"With your talent, if you cultivate the Heavenly Derivation Four-Nine to perfection, it will be more than sufficient to deal with anyone below the White Jade Capital," the old man advised gently.
"Hmm." Shen Yi exhaled and honestly admitted, "I have mediocre talent."
His talent was probably at the level where he would struggle to break through to the initial realm on his own, and even with opportunities, he might not be able to reach the Jade Liquid realm.
However, this elder might not know about the initial and Jade Liquid realms.
"Mediocre talent?"
The old man's lingering thoughts didn't seem to include a response to this statement.
After a long pause, he skipped over the topic: "Since you focus on close-quarters combat, how about enhancing your physical body with a spirit formation?"
"Why not directly cultivate a physical body spirit art?"
Shen Yi frowned slightly, unsure why the elder was suggesting such a roundabout method.
"You're being foolish, Xuan Qing. Of course, it's because I don't have one here." The elder shook his head and directly extended his hand, from which tiny fly-like words scurried out, shimmering with profound light. They quickly covered the surroundings, spreading so far that one couldn't see the edges.
"Hiss."
Shen Yi stared in awe at the surroundings, feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp. It was hard to imagine... that this was actually a spirit art?
He slowly took a step forward, walking down the corridor created by the tiny words.
The corridor seemed endless.
Just walking from one end to the other took a full three days.
When the panel finally rose with a notification, he suddenly snapped back to his senses.
{Return to Void (Spirit). Gui Xu Immortal Armor Formation: Beginner}
This was when the benefit of having a diverse range of skills became apparent.
This was far superior to the Heavenly Derivation Four-Nine technique.
Shen Yi bowed once more to the elder before exiting through the wooden door.
If he could save some effort, he would.
He rushed out of the Pavilion of Laws and soon arrived at the Patriarch Hall.
"Honored Xuan Qing, have you ever heard of the Gui Xu Immortal Armor?" Shen Yi cut straight to the chase, foregoing any unnecessary pleasantries as he sat down on the meditation cushion.
Although the occasional aphorisms that popped up in his mind were annoying, the saved lifespan was very real.
"Ahem."
Xuan Qing stiffly lifted his face from where it had been pressed against the boots of the statue of the Patriarch.
This Patriarch, when asking questions, never considered the feelings of others, did he?
He made it seem like he had some sort of strange fixation.
Fortunately, Xuan Qing did not disappoint Shen Yi.
"I know a little about it."
He turned around, once again extending his index finger to point.
A moment later, his wooden face took on a look of bewilderment, as if he had lost some more of his memory.
Shen Yi closed his eyes, digesting the newfound insights that had appeared in his mind.
As he had expected, after entering the door, he soon felt that it was too basic and simple, and he directly gave up on it.
No wonder the old man had smiled bitterly before.
It was indeed in line with Xuan Qing's character before he reached the fifth layer of the Return to Void, where he only used a single Dao pillar.
"Please help me to appraise these items, Honored Xuan Qing."
Shen Yi handed over the storage bags he had obtained from the Shuiyue Merchant Alliance, giving the other party something to do.
"As you wish, Honored Patriarch."
Li Xuanqing took the bags, and suddenly, he didn't feel so averse to doing these mundane tasks. At least while he was busy, he could temporarily forget about the worries in his heart.
Shen Yi nodded slightly and turned to leave the Patriarch Hall.
His craving for strength had suddenly become more urgent.
This was mainly because, as he gradually learned about Xuan Qing and the previous Patriarch of Nanyang Sect, he realized that the destruction of the Nanyang Sect might not have ended as he had thought.
That old man had obviously already warned Xuan Qing.
It seemed that he had expected this outcome.
Moreover, he didn't seem like the kind of person who would act without reason.
Yet, in the end, he sacrificed the entire sect.
This insane act was most likely forced upon him, and the opponent might be even more ruthless than Shen Yi had imagined.
Even if it wasn't for repaying Xuan Qing's kindness, Shen Yi would still want to find out what had happened for his own safety.
Otherwise, it would be like having a sword hanging over his head, never feeling at ease.
But with his current strength, not to mention in the entire Hongze region, even among the seven sects of South Hongze, he was insignificant.
"Huuu."
Back at the familiar mountain peak, Shen Yi sat cross-legged and opened the panel, beginning to deduce this newly acquired spirit formation.
[In the first year, as you digest the insights in your mind, without needing to understand them again, you see the vast array that is like an ocean. Compared to this array, the most complex formation you have ever encountered is like a rough sketch.]
Skipping the most difficult part, but compared to other formations, this was only the beginning.
Fortunately, Shen Yi was well-versed in this area... at least he was very familiar with this process.
He had some mental preparation.
And he didn't end up as disheveled as when he was deducing the Heavenly Derivation Four-Nine technique.
At this moment.
Shen Yi noticed that his soul, which had remained unchanged for a long time, was visibly thickening at a speed perceivable to the naked eye.
He stared at the constantly popping notifications on the panel and finally found the reason.
[In the 4900th year, you still cannot perfectly outline the formation diagram. You need to outline such a vast formation on your Dao Infant body and ensure that there are no problems. This difficulty is a great test for your soul.]
Shen Yi had not yet used any soul-related techniques.
But the stronger this was, the more leeway he would have when facing soul attacks from others.
An unknown amount of time passed within the panel.
Shen Yi's clear eyes suddenly reflected a cryptic formation diagram.
The dense soul essence seemed to overflow from his glabella.
[In the 23,000th year, you finally master a part of the spirit formation.]
[Return to Void (Spirit). Gui Xu Immortal Armor Formation: Beginner]
Shen Yi lowered his head, slowly unbuttoning his ink-colored shirt, revealing his sturdy upper body. Then, golden silk threads emerged from his fingertips, like tiny dragons crawling up his body.
"Hiss!"
He gritted his teeth, forcibly enduring the heart-palpitating sensation.
Carving the spirit formation onto his body, the essence of his five viscera and six bowels of the Dao Infant was instantly disrupted.
Fortunately, he had the experience accumulated over the long years within the panel.
The golden silk threads slowly carved into his flesh, leaving microscopic patterns invisible to the naked eye.
Within each tiny point was embedded tens of thousands of brushstrokes.
When the essence of the Dao Palace was exhausted.
He began to draw on the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
As the surroundings were depleted, Shen Yi would move to another place to continue his meditation.
This went on for a long time.
Until the inner sect disciples of the Nanyang Sect clearly felt that the spiritual energy had become thinner.
A golden formation diagram shrouded in black mist finally appeared on Shen Yi's chest.
It seemed to alternate between day and night, but upon closer inspection, it also carried a desolate feeling of everything returning to nothingness.
Shen Yi took a deep breath.
Then he activated the formation on his chest, and it instantly reflected outwards, covering the sun and the sky, before falling onto the mountains and rivers.
A dense aura of death spread, converging towards the standing silhouette.
The grayish-white mist quickly condensed into a set of incomplete armor, covering only the right shoulder and arm.
The patterns on the armor were bizarre and held no real meaning, but they gave those who saw it a bizarre feeling of their souls being pulled into it.
"..."
Shen Yi slowly and powerfully clenched his fist.
The sharp wrist guard connected with his flesh.
In an instant, a startlingly vast aura made it seem like even the heavens and earth had turned into nothingness.
(End of Chapter)
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