Breaking the Formation, Leaving Traces Like Geese in Flight

Finding the Tianhe Legacy Treasure is no easy task.

"When we passed through the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation before, I was observing it," the Heavenly Emperor Body explained to everyone in the Black Tortoise Wall's Formation Dao laboratory. "I discovered that the Talisman Diagram in the sword formation are seven-tenths similar to those of the Immortal-Trapping Sword."

Senior Sister Zhang said, "That's normal, Immortal-Trapping Sword and the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation originate from the same source."

Xie Qingxue, listening from the side, asked in bewilderment, "What's the use of this?"

"What's currently preventing me from entering the Myriad Swords Realm is actually the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram and the Book of Life and Death," the Heavenly Emperor Body explained. "These two treasures should possess their own spatial Divine Ability."

"It seems that the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor wants to combine the space of the Book of Life and Death with the Tianhe Sect to create the Underworld, which is not a big deal."

"The problem lies in the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram; it isolates the Underworld from the outside world, restricting the true form's movements."

Xie Qingxue suddenly realized. "The Myriad Swords Realm is... quite far from the Wrongful Death City."

"Therefore, if I want to find the Tianhe Legacy Treasure, I must break free from the restrictions of the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram."

Simply put, the Myriad Swords Realm is not in the Underworld. If Zheng Fa wants to leave the Underworld, he must escape the barrier of the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation.

To put it more bluntly, we need to break the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram.

Xie Qingxue finally understood, yet acted as if she hadn't, pointing to herself with a dazed expression. "We? Broke the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram?"

She looked down at Nishang Yuanjun and others watching the Comprehensive Mirror broadcast of the Zizhi Tongjian.

Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram is so easy to break, then what about the four True Immortal who were trapped inside, crying out to heaven and earth in vain?

"They're just uneducated."

The Heavenly Emperor Body played a joke.

He could tell that Senior Sister Zhang and the others were in a very heavy mood—the pressure from Lu Mo was immense.

After all, this person not only possessed profound cultivation, but also caused the Tianhe Sect and the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor to suffer a life-or-death situation; he was not someone to be trifled with.

Now that he is the hypothetical enemy, Zheng Fa is not very confident and can only pray that Venerable Tianhe will help him.

Fortunately, the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor was there to shoulder the burden.

He glanced at the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor in the live stream and saw that he had his eyes closed and his brows furrowed, appearing quite passive, but the Buddhist light emanating from his body did not increase much.

After all, no matter how cunning Lu Mo was, with his current cultivation level, refining the Book of Life and Death, a supreme treasure of the Golden Immortal level, was by no means an easy task.

Moreover, the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor, this "Artifact Spirit," hates Lu Mo to death.

This further increased the difficulty for Lu Mo in refining the Book of Life and Death.

This bought Zheng Fa and his team some time.

Xie Qingxue's lips curled up slightly, then she heard the Heavenly Emperor Body continue, "After all, they don't understand the Immortal-Trapping Sword as well as we do, nor do they have the Function-Talisman Diagram Theory."

"Function-Talisman Diagram Theory?" Senior Sister Zhang interjected, "You think the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation fits this theory?"

The Heavenly Emperor Body nodded. "I discovered this in that Spiritual Qi cage. The structure of the Talisman Diagram within, when analyzed using the Function-Talisman Diagram Theory, shows a degree of recursion."

"So, that's why you can't get out?" Senior Sister Zhang seemed to understand. "What kind of Talisman Diagram are there?"

The Heavenly Emperor Body drew countless Talisman Diagram in the air, Senior Sister Zhang quickly frowned and began to study them.

Xie Qingxue, standing to the side, listened in bewilderment. The Heavenly Emperor Body glanced at her but didn't say anything more.

This is really hard to explain.

If this were the Modern World, Xie Qingxue had played video games, and Zheng Fa could give an analogy:

In reality, the Immortal-Slayer Formation Diagram is like a maze game. However, while the code in a video game controls pixel blocks, the Talisman Diagram in the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation control Xuanwei physical rules, trapping Zheng Fa and the others.

Talisman Diagram may be more complex than computer code, controlling more elements.

But their thoughts are largely the same.

But in the Nine Mountains Realm, perhaps only Senior Sister Zhang can understand this metaphor.

Senior Sister Zhang understood. "You mean, use the Trapping Immortal-Trapping Sword to escape the sword formation?"

Senior Sister Zhang said was exactly what Zheng Fa was thinking.

Analyzing a sword formation is one thing.

Escaping the sword formation presents a challenge.

But Zheng Fa still possesses the Immortal-Trapping Sword!

He possesses an understanding of Talisman Diagram and sword formations, as well as the connection between the Immortal-Trapping Sword and the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation.

Zheng Fa was confident that he could escape from the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation and head to the Myriad Swords Realm.

The Heavenly Emperor Body still had various affairs to attend to in the Nine Mountains Realm, so he did not linger.

Senior Sister Zhang was analyzing, deducing, and calculating in the laboratory.

Xie Qingxue assisted from the side.

After all, she was most familiar with the Tianhe Sect's Cultivation Method and the Tianhe terrain, which she could use as a reference.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Senior Sister Zhang never left the laboratory.

She was Spirit Transformation, so she could go without food or drink, but prolonged use of the Primordial Eight Trigrams for deduction made her face turn pale.

The glow of the Spirit Stone shone on her face, making her skin appear transparent and fragile, like easily broken white jade.

Xie Qingxue knew that although True Person Zhang hadn't said much, he must have been quite uneasy and anxious.

Have you done any simulations?

"Um?"

"Even if we find the Founder treasure, it might not be enough to stop Lu Mo from attaining enlightenment... What are the chances of success?"

Senior Sister Zhang looked at her, remained silent for a long time, and then said, "I haven't calculated it."

"..."

Senior Sister Zhang then looked at the various Talisman Diagram in the Spirit Stone in front of her, seemingly pondering them, and uttered a sentence that stunned Xie Qingxue:

"What junior brother decides, there's no need to calculate."

On another island in Black Tortoise Wall, Zheng Fa's younger sister, Zheng Shan, was curiously watching Xiao Yuying wander around.

Zheng Shan is now Golden Core, and should theoretically be entitled to a private courtyard.

However, she still lives with Mother Zheng.

She knew her brother was always busy and sometimes had difficulty taking care of the family, so she simply stayed with her mother.

There are some things I can't tell my mother; telling her would only add to her worries.

She was quite familiar with Xiao Yuying, and upon seeing her, she couldn't help but follow her.

"Zheng Shan?"

Xiao Yuying looked surprised when she saw her approaching.

The way she looked at Zheng Shan was quite kind.

On the one hand, Zheng Shan had also taken her classes.

On the other hand, Zheng Shan was, after all, Zheng Fa's sister, and she had a good relationship with Zheng Fa, so naturally she treated his sister with favor.

Zheng Shan did not show any disrespect because of her status. She bowed respectfully and greeted the teacher before asking, "What are you doing, teacher?"

"Me? I'm just looking around." Xiao Yuying thought for a moment, then raised the Jade Slip in her hand and explained, "I want to record what I see and hear in the Nine Mountains Realm."

"Record?"

Zheng Shan frowned, looking as if she didn't quite understand.

Xiao Yuying smiled and asked instead, "Did you need something from me?"

"It's alright!" Zheng Shan said instinctively, then paused for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Teacher Xiao, Lu Mo...?"

Xiao Yuying suddenly realized.

Anyone with access to the Comprehensive Mirror can see the Nine Nether Devil Ancestor's live stream.

The vast majority of disciples in the Nine Mountains Realm possess this item.

In addition, there's the existence of Nine Mountains News.

Many disciples were actually quite aware of the conflict between the Hundred Immortals Alliance, Vast Sun Mountain, and even Thunderclap Temple.

They naturally understood that Lu Mo's attainment of Dao was not a good thing for the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

"Is this what's bothering you?"

Zheng Shan nodded, her face contorted with worry, and said, "I don't dare show it in front of others, after all..."

"After all, you are Zheng Fa's sister. If you panic, it could easily affect the other disciples."

Zheng Shan nodded vigorously, then said, "I dare not say anything more in front of my mother."

Xiao Yuying nodded slightly, her gaze towards Zheng Shan gentle, but her words were cold:

"I have no idea..."

"I... I don't know?"

Seeing her increasingly frightened expression, Xiao Yuying knew that although she was Golden Core, she had hardly experienced any danger.

There's nothing we can do about it.

No one in the Nine Mountains Realm wanted Zheng Shan to get involved in something while she was away.

This is, of course, a way of showing care and protection for Zheng Shan.

But on the other hand, it also limited her—other disciples could go to the Hundred Immortals Alliance, or even the Sea Region, but it was extremely difficult for Zheng Shan to go out.

Compared to her other disciples, Zheng Shan's world was, in fact, much smaller.

Xiao Yuying's expression towards Zheng Shan became increasingly gentle:

Zheng Shan seemed to understand the meaning behind it, but she never complained. In the end, she even decided to stay by her mother's side.

Compared to the little girl who had just been admitted to Nine Mountains University, Zheng Shan now seems to have matured quietly.

"Lu Mo is True Immortal, or even Golden Immortal; I'm still far from reaching the Spirit Transformation," Xiao Yuying said frankly. "Of course, I can't guarantee whether he can succeed."

"But I know that the Sect Leader, Zhang Taishang, and even everyone in the Nine Mountains Realm are working hard."

Zheng Shan nodded slowly, but her eyes were still full of sorrow.

Instead of comforting her, Xiao Yuying said:

"Did you know? Throughout history, countless sects and prodigies of Xuanwei have become relics of the past."

Zheng Shan turned her head and looked at her, seemingly not understanding what she wanted to say.

"Perhaps it's Lu Mo, or perhaps it's something else. We too will one day encounter insurmountable difficulties and insurmountable enemies." Xiao Yuying handed the Jade Slip to Zheng Shan and smiled, "But we've left behind many things."

Zheng Shan understood Xiao Yuying's words. "So, teacher, you need to write this down?"

"Yes, I want to write down everything— Nine Mountains University, Nine Mountains Military Academy, even how mortals in the Nine Mountains Realm live, how the Divine Way of the Nine Mountains Realm operates," Xiao Yuying explained. "This is a sect and world completely different from other parts of Xuanwei, established by your brother."

They deserve to be remembered.

Zheng Shan understood, nodded gently, and couldn't help but feel a little proud.

"So don't worry, even if it's just because of these things," Xiao Yuying added, "There will be countless people throughout the Nine Mountains Realm willing to fight to the very end."

"Hmm!" Xiao Yuying's words were actually very pessimistic, but for some reason, Zheng Shan felt less panicked. She suddenly asked curiously, "Teacher Xiao, are you willing too?"

Xiao Yuying glanced at her.

"I didn't mean you, teacher... I meant Teacher Xiao, you can go back to the Sea Region..." Zheng Shan blurted out, "My brother will definitely persuade you..."

Xiao Yuying waved her hand, seemingly understanding Zheng Shan's meaning.

"So I'm going to write these down."

"Ah?"

Zheng Shan didn't understand the connection.

"I've got it written down, so I don't have too many regrets."

"Zheng Fa, what are you looking at?"

In the modern Nursing Home, the Old Man Bai stood curiously Dharma Body, following Zheng Fa's gaze to the spiritual fields in the mountains.

This is a newly developed spiritual field, located in the area where the Spiritual Qi of Rainbow Mountain is most abundant.

Since Zheng Fa Spirit Transformation, he has opened up many new Spirit Vein, and in recent years, many suitable Spirit Plant have been cultivated in the Modern World.

Today, the number of Spirit Plant cultivated in Nursing Home has exceeded thirty.

This spirit field is planted with two recently discovered species, one of which is the type of Spirit Bamboo most commonly used by Xuanwei cultivators to make talismans.

It was quite a surprise.

The Spirit Bamboo had just been planted, and had only just sprouted from the soil, its shoots barely reaching the calves of Zheng Fa and his companion.

What puzzled Old Man Bai was that Zheng Fa, for some reason, kept staring at the newly sprouted bamboo shoots.

Zheng Fa did not answer, but his thoughts were racing.

When he was with the Tianhe Sect, he was always on edge, his mind focused entirely on observing the situation and environment, leaving him no time for much thought or reflection.

Even as the Heavenly Emperor Body in the Nine Mountains Realm, he remained a pillar of stability.

Everyone in the Nine Mountains Realm was aware of the dangers of Lu Mo's path to enlightenment, so the atmosphere within the sect was naturally filled with fear.

He naturally appeared calm and even relaxed.

Only in the Modern World does he have the leisure to daydream.

The bamboo shoots in front of me look healthy and full of life.

The wind blowing from Lingtian carries an invigorating fragrance.

Behind Lingtian, there is a small experimental building of the Agricultural Institute, where young faces come and go.

As the cultivation of Spirit Plant progressed smoothly and yielded continuous results, their faces showed great anticipation for the future.

Everything is fine, just like the Modern World, which is just getting on track.

But time waits for no one.

As if he had spotted the two of them, Elder Hou walked out of the teaching building and approached with a smile.

"Dean!"

He greeted them.

"Elder Hou, what good news is there?"

"Didn't we cultivate a kind of Spirit Wheat before?" Elder Hou explained, "Using that Spirit Wheat as a parent, our wheat variety has evolved again. The yield is more than 30% higher than before!"

The Old Man Bai was startled. "So many!"

"Yes, and the environmental requirements have been lowered somewhat." Elder Hou's face was radiant, whether from cultivation or excitement, it was hard to tell. "We've calculated that if this is implemented widely, it will be enough to feed everyone in our country."

"Also, I heard that there has been some progress on Professor Tian's end as well."

Zheng Fa knew about this. "Professor Tian has cultivated a new type of soybean."

"Soybeans are good, soybeans are good!" Elder Hou smiled broadly, "Not only do people eat a lot, but there's also a huge shortage in the livestock industry."

Soybean meal is the largest source of protein feed in the livestock industry, and its importance is self-evident.

"Give us another ten years! No, eight years!" Elder Hou patted his chest, a hint of pride in his voice. "Everyone here is a martial arts genius!"

This is no exaggeration:

When he first started practicing martial arts, his instructor considered him a genius—mainly because he ate and drank excessively in the Modern World and was much stronger than the average farmer.

With so many new types of staple foods and even feed available today, it's easy to imagine a significant improvement in the overall physical fitness of the population.

Zheng Fa looked at Elder Hou, who was envisioning the future, and thought to himself:

If Venerable Tianhe hadn't left behind any contingency plan that could turn the tide, then he would have to sever the connection between the modern world and the Xuanwei Realm no matter what.

Old Man Bai glanced at Zheng Fa, then at Elder Hou, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

It's late at night in the Nursing Home.

"Zheng Fa!"

Zheng Fa heard the shouts, opened the door, and saw Tang Lingwu and Old Man Bai standing together at the door.

"What's wrong?"

"Let's go inside and talk!" Old Man Bai took the lead and rushed into Zheng Fa's room, showing no fear of the renowned Nine Mountains Sect Leader Xuanwei.

Tang Lingwu kept a straight face and followed the Old Man Bai in his domineering manner.

The two men walked into the living room, sat on the sofa, and stared intently at Zheng Fa, as if they were conducting a joint trial.

"Speak!"

Zheng Fa shook his head and laughed.

I couldn't hide the fact that I was in the Nine Mountains Realm from Senior Sister Zhang.

Even in the Nursing Home, the truth couldn't be hidden from these two.