Mountain Protecting Grand Array That Even True Immortals Could Not Withstand

Ning Qi took the lead and walked towards the alchemy palace that still exuded warmth.

The crowd followed closely behind.

"Squeak."

After Ning Qi arrived, the palace gate simply waved its hand.

It was blown away by a strong gust of wind.

A stronger medicinal aroma, even more so than before, wafted over.

"It smells so good."

"This is the taste of the elixir of immortality."

"I feel like I'm about to break through."

"..."

Many people are discussing it, and some even feel that their strength is breaking through under the influence of this medicinal aroma.

"Open all the windows."

Ning Qi turned around and asked the person behind him to open the window.

"Yes."

"..."

Everyone obeyed the order and began to open the windows of the alchemy hall.

As the windows were opened one by one...

A Pill Furnace, standing in the center of the main hall, was revealed.

Inscriptions were engraved on the Pill Furnace, and dried medicinal residue could be seen all around.

The aroma of medicine was coming from here.

"Bang!"

Just as Wei Xian was about to continue forward and pass through the main hall, he was struck by an invisible force.

He quickly retreated.

A visible light screen rippled open where he had just been standing.

After he left, things gradually returned to calm.

"What's going on?!"

Lin Chen stepped forward and looked ahead.

"These are the limitations I was just referring to."

Ning Qi stood near the center of the main hall, only inches away from where Wei Xian had been knocked away. "There's another complementary central Formation here, extremely profound."

"Only by completely breaking through this barrier can we truly remove all the seals and allow the main hall to be fully open to us."

"There's also a central Formation?"

The Holy Ancestor looked around, his expression grave. "This Formation is hidden so deeply?"

Wei Xian and Lin Chen looked surprised.

They had explored this place for many years, never imagining that such a crucial Formation was hidden there.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, we two were completely unaware of this Formation. How is it operating?"

After realizing what was happening, Lin Chen said in a deep voice.

Ning Qi pointed his finger towards their feet.

A visible Light Wave rippled outwards.

"This formation is called the Four Saints Returning to Spirit Formation. It uses four grand halls as its base and draws upon the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for its enhancement."

"Ordinary methods are simply insufficient to detect its existence."

"It is not only the core of the seal, but also the hub of this Alchemy Pavilion area."

Ning Qi pinched his fingers.

The rune array had begun to vibrate slightly.

Countless mysterious runes began to circulate around the group.

"Wow, this is truly eye-opening."

"As expected of Ruins, it has a profound historical significance."

"Yes, even a Formation isn't something we can easily decipher."

"..."

Many people were amazed.

I never dreamed this place would be so mysterious.

"Open."

Ning Qi roared.

A talisman containing profound Dao Patterns patterns appeared out of thin air.

A golden light suddenly burst forth from all around.

Under his control, the dazzling golden light slowly descended.

The moment it touched the ground, the previously calm hall suddenly erupted with the same light curtain once more.

"Sizzle..."

Countless golden patterns, resembling spiderwebs, appeared on the ground.

In an instant, it spread along the main hall and outwards in all directions.

In just a moment, the four main halls outside the palace were connected.

"Rise!"

Ning Qi suddenly raised his hand.

The golden patterns suddenly floated up, as if they had come to life.

I began to wander along these patterns.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh."

Four colors of light—blue, red, white, and black—came out from the four main halls respectively.

They converged in the center of the square.

Everyone rushed out and looked towards the center of the square.

The Holy Ancestor, Wei Xian, and Lin Chen kept a close eye on Ning Qi.

"Go."

His hands moved swiftly, and golden Dao Patterns shot continuously towards the center.

Instead of making any move, the two sides began to merge.

"The Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit! It truly lives up to its reputation."

Lin Chen was stunned by what he saw.

He muttered to himself.

Haizu remained relatively calm, but his right hand was clenched tightly, clearly indicating some tension.

"Break!"

At that very moment,

Ning Qi let out a loud shout.

The entire Alchemy Pavilion area suddenly trembled.

Especially those four main halls.

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, who had just gained eyes, all widened their eyes.

A series of dazzling lights burst forth from it.

They all shot towards the golden spider web converging in the center of the square.

"Not good!"

Be careful.

Seeing this, Lin Chen and the others wanted to help.

"Don't worry."

However, Haizu stopped him.

"Boom!"

The next moment.

Four dazzling rays of light collided with the golden spiderweb.

The entire square began to shake.

The ground began to crack.

"Give me the condensation."

Ning Qi's Dao Patterns circulated, like vortexes, beginning to gather everything together.

Gold, and the glow of dawn, after they devoured each other.

Under his influence, they began to merge into one.

The vibrations gradually subsided.

The square returned to calm.

"Whoosh."

"Buzz!"

The previously gloomy clouds in the sky suddenly dispersed.

It cast down beams of dazzling golden light.

Immediately afterwards, a series of melodious bell tolls came from somewhere.

Even more surprisingly, golden lotus flowers were slowly blooming on the ground around the square.

It exudes a refreshing and pleasant fragrance.

"Golden Lotus Emerges from the Sky!"

"This... this is an extraordinary phenomenon!"

Wei Xian exclaimed, his face filled with disbelief. "The seal has been completely broken!"

"This... this is the High Antiquity glow of the heavens!"

Lin Chen sensed the changes in the Alchemy Palace and swallowed hard. "Such rich Spiritual Qi! This place has been completely unsealed."

"Such an unusual phenomenon must be a sign that a priceless treasure is about to be born!"

"There must be a treasure within these four halls."

The Holy Ancestor observed the Alchemy Palace with intense focus.

"The Heavenly Golden Lotus is no ordinary treasure."

"Since I belong to the Alchemy Palace, I must have alchemy manuals, and perhaps even immortal pills!"

Haizu arrived at the front and, like everyone else, observed his surroundings.

"The elixir of immortality is certainly tempting."

Wei Xian also walked over and looked around. "But I don't think so."

"The Formation's Restriction have now been broken."

Seeing the group discussing amongst themselves, Ning Qi smiled and said, "We can find out which treasure is in which building and what's inside by going there ourselves. Why speculate here?"

"Split up?"

The Holy Ancestor snapped out of his reverie and said with a smile, "This will save time."

"I'll go with the Holy Ancestor to check out the Medicine Storage Pavilion."

Haizu spoke first.

Wei Xian glanced at Lin Chen: "Brother Lin and I are relatively familiar with this place. Let's go check out the Medicine Testing Hall."

"I'll listen to Brother Wei."

Lin Chen naturally had no objections.

After all, he wasn't familiar with anyone else.

"Then I will go to the Alchemy Palace to find out."

Ning Qi looked at the main hall they had just visited.

"Good!"

The crowd responded in unison.

"Let's get going without delay!"

The Holy Ancestor seemed impatient and flew towards the Medicine Storage Pavilion first.

Haizu followed closely behind.

The others also left one after another.

Ning Qi, on the other hand, walked back to the main hall he had just been in at a leisurely pace.

I really don't understand these people; why go to such lengths when things are so close by?

After everyone left, only Ning Qi remained at the Alchemy Palace.

He walked back to the main hall, his gaze falling on the Pill Furnace.

Just now, everyone was attracted by the rich medicinal fragrance in the hall, and due to the series of changes caused by Wei Xian triggering the Restriction, no one took a closer look at the Pill Furnace.

At this moment, there are no more barriers to stop us.

Ning Qi walked straight to Pill Furnace Pill Furnace Pill Furnace, which was smaller than the one in the center of the square that activated the Four Palaces Formation.

However, the Inscriptions on it are extremely mysterious, clearly indicating that it is not an ordinary item.

Ning Qi stretched out his palm and placed it on the Pill Furnace.

"Call."

If you pay close attention, you can also feel its warmth.

Ning Qi stroked the furnace for a while, feeling the material of the Pill Furnace.

This material is quite good; it can even self-warm the Pill Furnace.

Even after being vacant for countless years, it still maintains such an effect; it is no ordinary product.

He withdrew his hand, subtly channeling his inner energy.

"Whoosh."

A surge of energy was injected into the Pill Furnace.

"Buzz..."

The Pill Furnace emitted a buzzing sound and began to vibrate.

"Again."

Ning Qi activated his Immortal Power and injected it in again.

The Inscriptions inside the Pill Furnace seemed to be activated, and began to vibrate.

A series of powerful energies began to stir within it, some even starting to counterbalance its power.

"Interesting."

Ning Qi stopped, full of praise, "It's not just a treasure for alchemy, it can actually attack too."

"Receive!"

Without further hesitation, he made a move.

A strong gust of wind swept through, instantly enveloping the entire Pill Furnace.

The Pill Furnace suddenly began to shake violently, as if in rebellion.

"Come."

Ning Qi unleashed his Immortal Power, and the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit transformed into an invisible net, enveloping it within.

"Call out."

The Pill Furnace eventually transformed into a stream of light, shrinking continuously as it flew towards Ning Qi, until he finally put it away.

After doing all this, Ning Qi turned his gaze to the depths of the main hall.

Previously, everyone's attention was focused on the central Pill Furnace, and they hadn't noticed this door.

"If this is where you refine pills, then what's the purpose of this backyard?"

After muttering to himself, Ning Qi walked forward.

They quickly arrived at the back door and reached out to push it open.

Just as his palm was about to touch the door, he felt a strong force.

"Um?"

Ning Qi frowned.

Sensing a wave of Light Wave in front of him, she stopped his hand.

"Interesting."

Ning Qi smiled and muttered to himself, "The central Formation has been broken, and the Four Saints Returning to Spirit Formation has been deactivated, so why is there still an obstacle here?"

"Was my previous judgment wrong? What secrets are hidden deep within this Alchemy Palace?"

He paced back and forth a couple of times, carefully examining the door.

At first glance, there seems to be nothing unusual.

He scanned the area with his Divine Sense, and an invisible fluctuation of Spiritual Qi acted like a veil, obscuring its true nature.

"It's not Restriction..."

Ning Qi shook his head and said with a smile, "It's Formation!"

He suddenly raised his right hand, circulating his Immortal Power within his body.

The prototype of the Great Dao Talisman Array Fruit began to emerge behind him again, with Dao Patterns like ripples in water.

He tentatively swung his weapon toward the door, and ripples, like Water Runes, surged forward.

"Buzz!"

The Dao Patterns struck the invisible barrier, producing a buzzing sound.

A dazzling curtain of light, visible to the naked eye, rippled outwards and spread throughout the entire backyard.

"It really is Formation!"

Ning Qi sensed the light barrier covering the entire backyard and said in a deep voice, "Moreover, it's actually a mountain-protecting Formation!"

"A backyard, a pavilion, protected by a mountain-guarding Formation?"

What exactly is hidden inside?

"The true secret of this Alchemy Palace lies within the pavilion protected by this mountain-guarding Formation."

"Let me see what's going on."

Ning Qi thought to himself, and golden Immortal Power began to surge around his body.

A golden light burst forth from his eyes, which, after merging with the Dao Patterns patterns behind him, transformed into countless fine spiderwebs, once again enveloping the miniature mountain-protecting Formation.

"Buzz."

In an instant, the light barrier of the Formation was activated and began to fight back.

It's like a level surface to which a fishing net has been cast.

The fishing net began to seep in, but the resistance of the water surface came into play, making it difficult for the net to catch anything easily.

The two sides remained deadlocked, and Ning Qi, who had been calm and composed, showed signs of anger.

If you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a penalty shot.

"Break it for me."

This time, he used the Immortal-Demon Power.

Immortal Power and Demonic Power coexist within his Dantian.

He has the freedom to use his abilities.

It is usually relatively easy to exert one power at a time, but to exert multiple powers simultaneously will consume physical and mental energy.

Therefore, it won't deplete itself unless absolutely necessary.

Right now, they're really desperate.

How could he tolerate such a Mountain-protecting Grand Array to act so presumptuously in front of a dignified realm master?

As the Immortal-Demon Power circulated, a black light instantly surged out from within the originally golden Immortal Power.

Following that, gold and black blended together.

In the end, it transformed into a grayish-white Immortal-Demon Power.

After unleashing his Immortal-Demon Power, Ning Qi stopped using any techniques.

Instead, he reached out and grabbed the light screen in front of him with his bare hands.

"Sizzle!"

"Sizzle..."

His palm gripped the light screen, unleashing blinding beams of light.

Electricity surged, erupting in arcs centered on his palm.

It was as if they wanted to completely annihilate him.

Unfortunately, its resistance was futile.

Ning Qi remained unmoved, letting the lightning strike him, and fiercely gripped the light barrier in front of him, tearing a crack in it.

"Break."

Ning Qi saw the gap and then grabbed it with his other hand.

Grasp the gap with both hands and pull hard from both sides.

"Whoosh!"

It was like tearing off a curtain.

The light barrier was instantly torn open, and Ning Qi slipped through the gap and crawled inside.

"Call!"

As soon as I crawled inside, I felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation.

It felt as if countless boulders were pressing down on my entire body.

"Giggle!"

The bones and flesh were constantly being squeezed.

It caused him immense suffering.

"Damn it, what's going on?"

Ning Qi's eyes narrowed as he felt the immense pressure.

At this moment, he had already begun to consider retiring.

There was nothing that could be done; his chest cavity had already begun to collapse, clearly indicating that he was being suppressed.

"Cough."

The next moment, he coughed violently several times, and a pool of blood was coughed up.

"Call."

I wanted to go out, but I found that my legs had no strength left, and I knelt down on the floor.

Use your palms to brace yourself against the ground to prevent yourself from falling.

What's going on? My strength is at least comparable to True Immortal, so why am I being suppressed like this by this Formation?

He struggled to support himself, then coughed up another mouthful of blood.