Struck as if by Lightning: Qi Fang

Soon, the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot entered the sect's forbidden area.

After passing through the Reverse-Chaos Sword Gang Bewilderment Formation, seven mountain peaks shrouded in dense spiritual mist came into view.

The mist surged and flowed like a tide among the mountains, partially obscuring the dark green ridges. Occasionally, a mountain breeze would blow, and the mist would swirl into layers of snow-white waves.

This was Baili Qiushui's first time entering the forbidden area.

They are still in the outer perimeter of the restricted area and have not yet actually entered the interior.

However, seeing the thick fog ahead, Baili Qiushui still felt somewhat strange.

She had visited Su Jinxuan before and had been to the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect several times, but she had never seen this area before, nor had she ever seen such dense fog.

Is there anything special about the area shrouded in fog?

She turned to look at Su Jinxuan, her scholarly eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Noticing Baili Qiushui's gaze, Su Jinxuan immediately smiled and Sound Dao, "Qiushui, this is why our sect needs a new defensive array. You'll see when you get there."

Baili Qiushui raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. She nodded slightly and Sound Dao, "Hmm, I'll see what's going on later."

As a master of Formation Dao, to set up a defensive array that truly suits this world, one naturally needs to first conduct an on-site survey and sense the Spirit Veins and terrain.

In a few breaths, the group entered the area shrouded in spiritual mist.

A dense spiritual mist surged in like a tide, instantly enveloping Baili Qiushui completely.

Her delicate body trembled violently, and her once calm and serene eyes widened suddenly, filled with disbelief and shock.

She almost instinctively exclaimed in surprise, "This... this concentration of Spiritual Qi?!"

Her exclamation sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet forbidden area, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone turned to look, even Lu Yang, who was standing in front of the ancient carriage and talking quietly with Mu Yunxue, cast a glance at them.

Lu Yang's interface appeared the moment he first saw this unfamiliar Nascent Soul Realm female cultivator.

This Nascent Soul True Lord is a perfect 10/10 beauty, a true standard of beauty.

Seeing that the female cultivator and Su Jinxuan were standing so close and seemed to have a rather intimate relationship, he guessed that she was probably the Formation Dao master friend from the Mystic Mystery Palace that Su Jinxuan had mentioned.

Judging from her shocked expression, she must have never been here before?

Perhaps Su Jinxuan and she had just returned to the sect and hadn't had a chance to come over yet?

While Lu Yang was pondering, Lin Xuanchen, Qi Yunshu, and Han Qianshan looked at Baili Qiushui with rather serious expressions.

Lin Xuanchen stroked his long beard, his eyes, though gleaming with suppressed brilliance, filled with solemnity. "Fellow Daoist Baili, this forbidden area is the greatest secret of my Golden Rainbow Sword Sect. I hope you will Great Heavenly Dao Oath, never to reveal anything about this place."

Qi Yunshu and Han Qianshan nodded, their expressions extremely serious.

Su Jinxuan wasn't so serious. As a close friend, she had known Baili Qiushui for many years and knew her character very well. She was always very tight-lipped and wouldn't spread this matter.

However, to reassure her other senior brothers, she gently advised, "Qiushui, this matter is extraordinary. Make Great Heavenly Dao Oath."

Baili Qiushui's lips twitched slightly, and he glanced at Su Jinxuan with a hint of resentment.

If she had known that this guy's request for her to set up the formation involved such a shocking secret, she would have seriously considered whether or not to help him!

The concentration of Spiritual Qi here is probably ten times that of the core area of a normal High-Grade Spirit Vein!

Such a concentration is comparable to the legendary Supreme-Grade Spirit Veins!

What is Supreme-Grade Spirit Vein? It's a sacred cultivation ground that only Immortal Sect Holy Lands can possess!

If word got out about the high concentration of Spiritual Qi energy here, even if it attracted the covetousness of powerful Spirit Transformation Realm, Baili Qiushui wouldn't be surprised at all!

No wonder Jinxuan asked her to set up the most powerful formation she knew.

This place must not be leaked in the slightest.

Without further thought, she took a deep breath, a solemn expression appearing on her beautiful face, and slowly said, "Alright, I Great Heavenly Dao Oath."

"Heavenly Dao is above, and the Great Way is our witness..."

As she uttered her vow, word by the Unseen, a mysterious force of law silently descended and vanished in a flash.

This means that Heavenly Dao has recorded this oath, and if it is violated, even Nascent Soul True Lord will not be able to escape the backlash from Heavenly Dao.

After Baili Qiushui made her vow, Lin Xuanchen and the others finally relaxed.

Lin Xuanchen smiled apologetically at Baili Qiushui, his tone sincere. "Fellow Daoist Baili, please don't take offense. This matter concerns the life and death of our sect, so we must be extremely cautious."

Baili Qiushui shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Fellow Daoist Lin, you flatter me. If it were my Mystic Mystery Palace with such a secret, we would probably be even more nervous than your sect. I understand."

Afterwards, she once again sensed the almost liquid concentration of Spiritual Qi around her, and unable to hide her curiosity, she asked Su Jinxuan, "Jinxuan, what's going on with this Spiritual Qi? There wasn't any when I came to your sect last time..."

At this point, Baili Qiushui suddenly trembled, as if she had thought of something.

She suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Lu Yang on the bronze chariot beside her.

Did Lin Xuanchen and the others mention the concentration of Spiritual Qi energy in their conversation with Lu Yang just now?

She remembered that Lin Xuanchen and the others were worried that Young Master Lu's elders would come to question him because of the forbidden area...

So that's the reason!

She opened her mouth, her beautiful and gentle face showing astonishment. "Could it be... that the changes in the Spiritual Qi in this area are related to Young Master Lu?"

Lu Yang chuckled and nodded, his tone casual and frank. "That's right, I did it."

Baili Qiushui took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly.

No wonder...

No wonder they were worried that this Young Master Lu's elders would cause them trouble.

To increase the Spiritual Qi concentration of this area tenfold—what extraordinary abilities must that be?!

The price that would have to be paid is probably unimaginable.

It's normal for elders to come looking for trouble!

However... it seems this Young Master Lu just said that for him, this was just a small favor?

Just who is this Young Master Lu?

The flying Law Treasure he uses is either Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure or Profound Heaven Law Treasure. It is said that he also has another flying magic Law Treasure that is quite good.

In less than a month, a beast egg can be nurtured into Nascent Soul Perfection stage demon, and the quality of the demon's bloodline can also be improved!

Now, it can increase the Spiritual Qi concentration of an area tenfold at will!

None of these things are things that an ordinary cultivator could do.

Could he... really be a banished immortal?

She glanced at Lu Yang's exceptionally handsome face, and her heart skipped a beat.

She felt that his gentle and composed face appeared even more handsome and refined under the shroud of spiritual mist, and his aura blended perfectly with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, making it impossible to look away.

Su Jinxuan saw this scene and raised her eyebrows slightly.

She coughed lightly, interrupting Baili Qiushui's thoughts, and said, "Qiushui, I'll have to trouble you to take care of the formations in this area."

Baili Qiushui snapped out of his daze and realized that he had been staring at the person for quite a while.

Her ears burned slightly, and she quickly composed herself, nodding and saying, "No problem! By the way, I need my disciple's help to set up the formation this time. May I ask if she can come in as well?"

This time, Baili Qiushui brought her personally taught disciple with her.

After all, his own disciple mostly stayed within the sect researching formations; he was timid and shy.

Except when facing array patterns, she is Feiyang, but when she sees strangers, she wants to shrink into a ball!

Baili Qiushui naturally hoped that she could see more of the world, so he treated it as a trip and dragged her out half-coaxing and half-pulling.

Even cultivators cannot avoid interacting with others, and she was genuinely worried that her disciple might suffer a loss because of her personality.

Upon hearing this, Su Jinxuan immediately nodded. "Of course. However, Mingyue will need to make Great Heavenly Dao Oath."

Su Jinxuan and Baili Qiushui were close friends, so she naturally knew Baili Qiushui's disciple, Baili Mingyue.

Baili Mingyue was an orphan that Baili Qiushui rescued in her early years. Although they were nominally master and disciple, their relationship was like that of a mother and daughter.

Because of her childhood experiences, Baili Mingyue is exceptionally timid and shy, even when facing Qiushui's good friend, she still appears timid and hesitant.

However, Su Jinxuan also doted on her close friend's apprentice.

Therefore, when Baili Qiushui suggested bringing Baili Mingyue along, she did not refuse.

Baili Qiushui breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "Of course. I'll make her swear an oath."

She then looked around, sensing the terrain shrouded in spiritual mist, and pondered, "Your sect's forbidden area is too unique. I need to think carefully about how to set up this formation. If we really want to set it up, it will probably take quite a while."

Lin Xuanchen immediately said, "Time is not an issue. Fellow Daoist Baili only needs to ensure the effectiveness of this formation. All the materials in my Golden Rainbow Sword Sect's treasury are at your disposal! You need not hold back in the slightest!"

Qi Yunshu and Han Qianshan nodded repeatedly from the side.

All the Supreme Elders of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect unanimously valued the safety of the forbidden area.

We must spare no effort to ensure this place is not exposed!

No way, this is the foundation upon which their Golden Rainbow Sword Sect rose to power!

Whether the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect can become Immortal Sect Holy Land sect in the future depends on this forbidden area!

Whether they can become powerful Spirit Transformation in the future also depends on this!

As they talked, the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot stopped at the summit of the mountain in Lu Yang.

The nine Cloud Flood Dragons roared in unison, and their fifty-zhang-long bodies slowly dissipated in the spiritual mist, transforming into a sky full of pure white clouds that merged into the surrounding mist.

The pale gold patterns on the nine-tiered canopy disappeared in response, and the ancient bronze chariot quietly settled on the platform at the summit.

Lu Yang took Mu Yunxue's hand and slowly stepped off the ancient carriage.

Lu Yang glanced at the bronze chariot behind him, thought for a moment, and decided not to store it in his Storage Ring like he did with the Flowing Light Flying Boat.

The main reason is that there is a small world inside this bronze chariot, and putting it away would be a waste of that spiritual field and spiritual pool.

It might come in handy if left outside.

Just then, several streaks of light flew over from the depths of the spiritual mist.

Those were Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Realm cultivators practicing within the forbidden area.

They were all the younger generation whom Qi Yunshu and others favored or were closest to.

Of course, auras also emerged from Lu Yang's mountains, rapidly approaching the summit.

Lu Yang could sense that it was Qin Nanyue's presence.

They had clearly sensed the presence of the nine Cloud Flood Dragons and were all awakened from their cultivation to come and check the situation.

The beam of light quickly landed on the summit platform, revealing the figures within.

Several of Lu Yang's acquaintances were among them.

This included Qin Huan, Qin Yun, Qin Xiaohe, and Qin Lan, all Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators from the Qin Household, as well as Mo Xianyun, the elder of the Affairs Hall, and Qi Fang and others.

Upon seeing Lu Yang, Qin Huan and the others' eyes lit up, and they all broke into bright smiles.

They were quite grateful to Lu Yang.

After all, without Lu Yang, how could they be qualified to cultivate in such a place rich in Spiritual Qi?

Not to mention, they also know that their own sister Nanyue now has an excellent relationship with Lu Yang.

If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be family in the future.

Speaking of which, Lu Yang is their brother-in-law.

Mo Xianyun, on the other hand, regarded Lu Yang as a distinguished guest, and her expression was quite respectful.

Only Qi Fang noticed Lu Yang and Mu Yunxue's hands clasped together at first glance.

He felt as if he had been struck by an invisible thunderbolt, his body jerked violently, and all the color drained from his handsome face, leaving it as pale as paper.