Sixth Rank! A Four-Thousand-Word Chapter!

A Half Moon.

Lu Qingfeng handed the two Pill Formulas to Gu Buyan, then went to Gathering Immortals Market to find Lu Qingyu, and together they returned to the Gathering Cloud Mountains.

Three or four years ago, we set off from the Sunset Glow Sect, and because we had to take care of the speed of the Curlfeather Pelican, it took us a Half Moon to travel the distance.

This time, Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu returned with the Ironwing Flying Eagle and the White Crane as their mode of transport, and arrived at the Gathering Cloud Mountains in less than a month.

Upon arrival, however, they did not rush to the Sunset Glow Sect immediately.

"Has my elder brother been in the Weeping Marsh for over half a month, crafting magical Law Artifact?"

Lu Qingshan, clutching two small banners, looked at his elder brother and asked curiously.

"This treasure is called the Dust-Veiling Banner, and it can only be activated by absorbing the earth's energy."

Lu Qingfeng pointed to the two small banners in Qingshan's hand, "The two banners in your hand, one of them absorbs the Returning Mountain next to the Profound Origin Water Realm. After refining it, once activated, as long as you don't go more than 100,000 miles, you can go to Returning Mountain in the blink of an eye. The other banner absorbs the earth energy of a mountain on the eastern edge of the Weeping Marsh, and the same principle applies."

In his tenth life, he obtained the Dust-Veiling Banner in the Heavenly Shaman Realm, and now he has finally managed to refine it in reality.

Joining the Mystic Origin Sect and establishing connections with the Hall of Rare Treasures, it's truly beneficial to have a powerful backer.

Gathering materials to refine third- and Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact is more than ten times easier than when I was with the Sunset Glow Sect.

The Dust-Veiling Banner crafted by Lu Qingfeng was only Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact. Because it underwent enhancement through Evolving Method, it only required materials needed to craft Third-Rank Dharma Artifact.

Elder Feng Ping paid a little attention and helped Lu Qingfeng collect quite a lot.

For the past six months, Lu Qingfeng has been refining them, and has made a total of seven. The three siblings each have two, which are respectively derived from the Qi of the Returning Mountain next to the Profound Origin Water Realm and the Qi of the Weeping Marsh next to the Gathering Cloud Mountains.

In this way.

However, in case of danger, activating the Dust-Veiling Banner allows one to instantly escape tens of thousands of miles away. Even Core Formation True Person, without a specific treasure, would be unable to intercept them.

This was something Lu Qingfeng personally verified in the Five Directions Realm.

Without reaching the Core Formation, possessing the fourth-tier Dust-Veiling Banner would make one virtually invincible.

Its ability to save its life has been greatly enhanced.

"My darling!"

Lu Qingshan gripped the Dust-Veiling Banner, his eyes gleaming.

After hearing his elder brother's explanation, how could he not know how precious the Dust-Veiling Banner was?

Besides its use for escaping, the Dust-Veiling Banner is also an excellent defensive magic Law Artifact. The strongest magic weapon in the entire Sunset Glow Sect is only Second-Rank Dharma Artifact. The Dust-Veiling Banner, however, is a fourth-tier weapon, which is not particularly remarkable to Lu Qingfeng or to the world of "Primordial World".

But for Lu Qingshan and the Gathering Cloud Mountains region, it is a top-tier Law Artifact and an unparalleled treasure!

Lu Qingyu stood to the side, waving two Dust-Veiling Banner in her hand. "The Dust-Veiling Banner are convenient for travel. Once used, they can be restored in just two or three months and for three to five Spirit Stones. Traveling between the Profound Origin Water Realm and the Weeping Marsh is just a thought away."

"I will definitely visit you in the Profound Origin Water Realm often."

Lu Qingshan nodded.

"I didn't mean that. But if you want to go, once every year or two is enough. Any more than that would be too much of a waste of Spirit Stone," Lu Qingyu said, pursing her lips.

"Good."

Lu Qingshan responded.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Qingshan and saw that he had become even more robust. He couldn't help but step forward and pat him on the shoulder. "The Mystic Origin Sect and the White Bone Demon Sect are about to have a great battle, and the Gathering Cloud Mountains will not be peaceful either. You are alone in the Sunset Glow Sect, so be careful."

"I know, brother."

Lu Qingshan nodded. He had also felt the effects these past few days and dared not be careless.

"I heard from the sect leader that you've been getting close to Feng Bai and the other two. All three of them are at the Ninth Layer True Qi Realm, on the verge of Foundation Establishment. Here's a bottle of Foundation Establishment and two bottles of Blazing Sun Pill. You can decide what to do with them." Lu Qingfeng took out three jade bottles and handed them to Lu Qingshan.

"Big brother—"

Lu Qingshan looked at his elder brother.

"It's good that you're out there making your way in the world, but your older brother here is Alchemist, and now I'm True Disciple of the Mystic Origin Sect 'Pill Convergence Hall. What's there to be shy about when it comes to a few pills?"

Lu Qingfeng, impatient, tossed the three jade bottles to Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan quickly accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Brother."

Independence is fine.

Overcorrection is unacceptable.

"Um."

Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng nodded and smiled.

Upon his Sunset Glow Sect, rogue Rogue Cultivator and sects from all sides flocked to pay their respects. A True Disciple of the Sunset Glow Sect naturally wouldn't have such influence. However, Lu Qingfeng himself was Third-Order Alchemist and weapon refiner, and now that he had returned to the Sunset Glow Sect, this was a rare opportunity to curry favor, so how could these people let it pass?

As waves of people came and went, Lu Qingfeng's influence was on full display.

Many cultivators of the Sunset Glow Sect also shared in the glory.

Lu Qingfeng met them all, and then Rogue Cultivator for a while with Sect Master Zhou Yuan, as well as the three Spirit Void Dong Liu, Zhu Ye, Luo Han who were stationed in the Sunset Glow Sect.

Only just now did I have time to meet with Lu Qingshan and return to Peak Rain Mountain.

The three siblings sat around and had a good chat.

The next morning, Lu Qingshan left, and Lu Qingyu followed him, wandering around aimlessly. Having not returned to the Gathering Cloud Mountains for a long time, she couldn't resist the urge to explore.

Lu Qingfeng then went to the Sinkhole Mine Mountain.

"Ironfire Ants".

The array and restrictions that Lu Qingfeng set up in the Sinkhole Mine Mountain are still in place.

Below, in a labyrinth of interconnected caves, two Ironfire Ants lay weakly on the ground. Around them were dozens of tiny, glossy black eggs, about the size of grains of rice.

Upon seeing Lu Qingfeng return, the antennae of the two Ironfire Ants trembled slightly.

"Seventy-two grains."

"Not bad, not bad!"

Lu Qingfeng counted them carefully and nodded in satisfaction.

Ironfire Ants typically lay between twenty and fifty eggs. Two Ironfire Ants laid a total of seventy-two eggs, which is considered a high yield.

With careful cultivation, it can reach a scale of several thousand within ten years. It can not only produce Refined Crystal continuously, but also serve as a trump card.

"Duh!"

Lu Qingfeng formed hand Hand Seals, and a Violet Bell flew out from his sleeve, expanding in the wind and landing in the air above the cave. The purple light shone down, completely enveloping the iron Ironfire Ants and their Ironfire Ant Eggs.

The Ironfire Ants immediately began to wriggle slightly with pleasure, and the Ironfire Ant Eggs became even more lively.

That's not all.

Several black pills appeared in Lu Qingfeng's hand. He rubbed them together and they turned into powder, which he then sprinkled down.

Most of them were eaten by two Ironfire Ants, while a small portion landed on the Ironfire Ant Eggs and was slowly absorbed.

"Soul-Refining Grand Array, activate!"

Lu Qingfeng pressed his hands down, and the array that had been arranged in all directions rose up, enveloping the cave once more. The Ironfire Ants and their Ironfire Ant Eggs were all within it. Subtly, they would wait for the Ironfire Ant Eggs to hatch and recognize Lu Qingfeng as their master.

Like two Ironfire Ants, even if they are far away and separated for three or four years, they remain loyal.

"Call!"

After doing all this, Lu Qingfeng finally let out a long breath and sat cross-legged on the ground.

The reasons for returning to the Gathering Cloud Mountains were twofold: first, to absorb the Weeping Marsh to provide for Lu Qingshan's Dust-Veiling Banner; and second, to obtain the Ironfire Ants.

"It takes more than three years, almost four years, to make the round trip. I still don't know where this Ironfire Ant Swarm is."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

If he knew the location, with his Law Artifact and Divine Ability, he might be able to sneak into the Ironfire Ants's nest and directly obtain the Refined Crystal.

What a pity.

The Ironfire Ant Eggs hadn't hatched yet, so Lu Qingfeng wasn't in a hurry to go back. He stayed at the Sinkhole Mine Mountain, cultivating the Ironfire Ants while simultaneously refining the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies.

A major battle is imminent.

If the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies can be refined before then, it will be a perfect opportunity to collect the souls of cultivators and quickly replenish the ranks of Yin Soldier and Ghost General.

By combining the Yin Soldier Ghost General with the Dutian Qi, the grade of the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies can be rapidly improved.

The fourth-tier Dutian Dark Nether Strategies has a relatively small number of Yin Soldier and Ghost General, and their strength is relatively low. However, once it is upgraded to the fifth or sixth tier, Lu Qingfeng would even dare to fight against Core Formation Cultivator.

At that time.

Only then can one truly possess the ability to protect oneself.

Before that, they could only be considered capable of escaping.

"And the Dream Illusion Stone."

Lu Qingfeng looked to the north, then took out various refining materials from his Storage Bag and began refining the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies.

For a fifth-tier weapon refiner, crafting Fourth-Rank Dharma Artifact is as simple as it gets.

In the blink of an eye.

Another half month has passed.

Black Star Realm.

Garbage Star.

Lu Qingfeng returned to the Gathering Cloud Mountains from the Profound Origin Water Realm, and then refined the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies. In the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed.

Twenty years have passed in the game.

[Law Artifact: Dutian Dark Nether Strategies]

[Grade: Rank 6]

[Dutian Ghost Generals: 0/72]

[Dark Nether Yin Soldiers: 220/3600]

The horizon.

Lu Qingfeng stood on White Crane, holding an iron certificate in his hand, which was the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies.

Fourth-order Dutian Dark Nether Strategies.

It can accommodate eighteen Dutian Ghost Generals comparable to Foundation Establishment cultivators, as well as three hundred and sixty Dark Nether Yin Soldiers at the Postnatal level.

Over the course of twenty years, it devoured countless discarded magical Law Artifact, eventually elevating the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies to the sixth rank.

It can accommodate seventy-two Dutian Ghost Generals comparable to Core Formation Cultivator!

Three thousand six hundred Dark Nether Yin Soldiers at the Spirit Void level!

Although he has no Divine Ability, his True Essence and cultivation are the worst among those of his peers.

But once the seventy-two Ghost General and three thousand six Yin Soldiers are gathered and the Dutian Dark Nether Grand Formation is set up, not to mention Core Formation True Person, even the slightly weaker Primordial Spirit True One would dare to try their hand.

The Yin Soldier Ghost General, using the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies as their main body, are practically immortal in battle. As long as there is sufficient Dutian Qi, they can re-form in the Dutian Creation Pool at any time and continue their conquests.

With such a waste of time, no Core Formation Cultivator could become the city lord.

"Pity."

"On Garbage Star, you can still find demons at the Foundation Establishment. But those at the Spirit Void or Core Formation are extremely rare."

Lu Qingfeng gripped the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies and silently shook his head.

It took him a full twenty years to refine the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies, even raising it from the fourth to the sixth rank. He traveled all over the country, practically traversing the entire Garbage Star, yet he only managed to raise two hundred and twenty Profound Dark Nether Yin Soldiers.

While they can still display their power during the Spirit Void Stage, they are no match for Core Formation True Person cultivator.

"After all, Garbage Star is an abandoned planet with scarce Spiritual Qi and very few experts."

"A 'Bone Refining' Martial Master is comparable to the True Qi Realm cultivator."

"A 'Organ Refining Internal Organs' Innate Martial Master breathes into their internal organs, making them strong. Their breathing becomes continuous and deep, their stamina is long, and they can fight five hundred people. They walk as fast as lightning and leap as nimbly as a bird. This is only equivalent to the True Qi Realm Peak."

"A 'Marrow Refining' martial artist is known as Martial Grandmaster. Their martial arts skills have penetrated deep into their bones, making them nearly capable of defeating a thousand people and living up to three hundred years. However, they are only equivalent to the Qi Guiding Realm cultivator."

"The highest level of Martial Path, reaching the Blood Exchange Realm, is known as the 'Martial Sage.' The blood throughout the body is completely renewed, transcending the ordinary and entering sainthood, free from all diseases and poisons. The powerful Qi and Blood have a strong restraining effect on yin substances. Such beings are extremely rare on the entire Garbage Star, and they are only at the Foundation Cultivation and Body Tempering Realm."

Lu Qingfeng traveled to the Garbage Star and witnessed the many Martial Path prodigies on this planet.

Even under conditions of scarce Spiritual Qi, one can still reach the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment through Martial Path practice. However, the path of Martial Path ends here; to go further, one must ultimately return to the orthodox path of cultivation.

On the entire Garbage Star, Lu Qingfeng had never encountered Spirit Void Cultivator.

Overall, it truly lives up to its name as a 'Garbage Star'.

Whoosh!

With the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies in hand, its power roared within.

The Dutian Creation Pool is like a giant millstone, grinding away mountains built from discarded magical Law Artifact. The Dutian Qi permeates the space, even covering the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies itself with a layer of mist.

Inside the space of the Law Artifact.

Countless evil spirits dwell within it.

They might practice martial arts techniques, or sit cross-legged on the ground to meditate and Qi Refining.

Or a person.

Or a beast.

A careful count reveals that there are probably no fewer than tens of thousands of wandering souls.

With each breath, the Dutian Qi surrounds him, continuously enhancing his strength.

"The Bamboo Mountain Sect's true artifact, the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies, can capture the souls of cultivators and transform them into Dao Soldiers. However, it lacks the Dutian Creation Pool and cannot produce Dutian Qi to directly enhance the strength of Dao Soldiers."

"Therefore, there are two more Cultivation Method specifically for Ghost General and Yin Soldier to practice."

[Cultivation Method: The Dutian Record]

[Grade: Unorthodox Grade]

[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]

[Note: The Dutian Ghost Generals can cultivate techniques to forge the Dutian General Armor]

[Cultivation Method: Dark Nether Formula]

[Grade: Unorthodox Grade]

[Evolving Method: Five Enhancements]

[Note: The cultivation method of Dark Nether Yin Soldiers can be used to forge Dark Nether Soldier Armor]

The Dutian Record.

The Dark Nether Formula.

Originally Exquisite-Grade Cultivation Method, it was enhanced by Lu Qingfeng to the Unorthodox Grade, and also gained two additional characteristics: 'Dutian General Armor' and 'Dark Nether Soldier Armor'.

Once completed, it will save Lu Qingfeng the trouble of forging armor separately.

"Sixth-Order Dutian Dark Nether Strategies".

"Although there are countless ghosts and spirits inside, they are all at the Postnatal, Foundation Establishment. To become Dutian Ghost Generals, one must cultivate to the Core Formation level. Even to become Dark Nether Yin Soldiers, one must cultivate to the Spirit Void level."

Even with the assistance of the Dutian Qi, cultivation within the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies is twice as effective. However, breaking through bottlenecks on one's own and reaching the Spirit Void Stage is extremely difficult.

Twenty years.

Among tens of thousands of high-quality Yin spirits and ghosts, only two hundred and twenty Dark Nether Yin Soldiers were promoted.

He cultivated on his own and advanced to the Core Formation, but who knows when that will take.

"Collect a large number of cultivators' souls and incorporate them into the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies. Bestow upon them the methods to slowly cultivate and select them."

"This is a method taught by the Bamboo Mountain Sect."

"After strengthening, for me, I also need to obtain the Spirit Void and Core Formation Souls. If I don't care about potential, I can completely squander the Dutian Qi to raise it to the limit of the same level. However, in doing so, the hope of breaking through the bottleneck on my own becomes even more remote. It is a quick way to achieve success, but not a long-term solution."

If the 220 Dark Nether Yin Soldiers returned to their positions under Lu Qingfeng 'Dutian Dark Nether Strategies continue their cultivation, they may have a chance to advance to the Core Formation after hundreds or even thousands of years.

But time is too slow.

Lu Qingfeng didn't ask for much.

They were directly infused with the Dutian Qi the moment they advanced, forcibly raising them to the Spirit Void Peak. As a result, they would likely have no hope of breaking through to the Core Formation in this lifetime.

But for Lu Qingfeng, it could greatly enhance his strength in a short period of time.

This is naturally a great benefit.

"Core Formation Cultivator are difficult to kill, and their souls are even more precious, but they can be nurtured using the souls of Spirit Void Cultivator. Foundation Establishment souls and even Postnatal souls are sufficient to nurture up to the Spirit Void Stage."

Lu Qingfeng glanced at the tens of thousands of divine souls in the Law Artifact space, many of whom had already reached the Foundation Establishment Peak. They were just one step away from achieving the Spirit Void.

The White Crane soared swiftly through the air.

The Abandoned Mountain is already in sight.

Lu Qingfeng then put away the Dutian Dark Nether Strategies.

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