After bidding farewell to Lin Lan and the others, Ji An flew to Sunrise Peak and took the Teleportation Array back to Crimson Flame Peak.
His body transformed into a rainbow as he flew toward his cave abode in Five-Colored Radiance. He then took out the Gourd Stone pendant and entered the small world.
Qin Yan, who was beneath the Gathering Origin Tree using a secret art to temper himself, sensed something. He opened his eyes, rose to his feet, and said:
"True Lord, you're back."
Ji An wore a kindly smile and nodded slightly.
"A disciple of the Formation Hall broke through to the Golden Core Stage. The process went smoothly—this is a good omen. Now it's time to see your performance."
Qin Yan's eyes shifted as he asked:
"Is that disciple named Yun Qianhe?"
"Indeed. You seem quite familiar with the Formation Hall's affairs."
"Hehe, Ze Ye often asks me to help refine formation flags and formation plates, so I'm well acquainted with several of the Formation Hall's outstanding disciples.
"They also have a disciple named Ye Qingyi. Whether in cultivation aptitude or talent for formations, she is a cut above the rest. She should have at least an eighty percent chance of breaking through to the Golden Core Stage."
Qin Yan launched into an endless stream of words, saying how formations and artifacts were inseparable, how he deeply regretted failing to take Ye Qingyi as his disciple before anyone else, and so on.
Ji An raised his brows slightly.
"Her name is Ye Qingyi? Is she a female disciple?"
There truly were not many female cultivators who studied formations. Most female cultivators preferred alchemy; if nothing else, they could refine Beauty Pills themselves and lower the cost of staying beautiful.
"True Lord's guess is correct. She is