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The group chatted and laughed as they walked forward.

"By the way, what did you find when you explored the other halls?"

Ning Qi walked ahead and suddenly asked.

"Most of them are empty halls; the things inside aren't very useful to us."

"But it's fine for other people to use."

The Holy Lord shook his head and continued, "With our current strength, there are very few who would even catch our eye."

He was right; every single person present was a master of the True Immortal level.

What can be effective against them are all powerful weapons and magic.

Many of their previous methods, while effective, have become increasingly sophisticated as their strength has grown.

But he couldn't keep up. The Daoist magic and Divine Ability used by the enemy were all applicable to those who had become immortals.

In comparison, their Cultivation Method and physical exercises are like children and adults practicing martial arts.

In a fight, factors such as strength and speed put them far inferior to their enemies.

Wei Xian also sighed, "Yes, we went to a few side halls, and the situation was similar to what he described."

"We did find some remnants of Pill Furnace and cauldrons, but unfortunately they've been sitting there for who knows how long and are no longer of any use."

"A few of us went to a treasure vault we'd discovered underground to the south, but it was empty. What a disappointment!"

Lin Chen listened from the side and shook his head as well.

"However, compared to those treasures, the Chaos Stone on this martial arts arena is our greatest gain."

"If we could get a few pieces and forge some Law Treasure, that would be better than anything else."

Haizu took it all in stride, so this can be considered a gain in itself.

"That golden lotus glow earlier was probably a sign of the appearance of this Chaos Stone."

"Now I understand, the Chaos Stone is the most valuable one."

The Holy Lord nodded in deep agreement and stopped sighing.

Contentment brings happiness.

"That's right!"

Hai Zu readily agreed and quickly added, "With these Chaos Stones, we can not only use them for cultivation, but also forge a batch of weapons and armor."

"If we could infuse our individual Dao Resonance into the forging process, we might actually be able to create a few divine weapons, which would greatly enhance our strength."

"The Chaos Stone was indeed untouchable before, because the core of the Formation was connected to it, and forcibly using it would likely cause a backlash."

"However, you can use it as you please now. I have completely mastered this Formation, and mining Chaos Stones will no longer have any effect on it."

Ning Qi listened to their discussion and chimed in.

"Real?"

Lin Chen's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Are you kidding me? Can this Chaos Stone really be used?"

"Certainly."

Ning Qi nodded firmly, then his expression turned serious. "However, even though there are many Chaos Stones, we can't waste them."

"These Chaos Stones are a key material for setting up the Formation. When you mine them, just leave me half."

"Keep half?"

Wei Xian was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Ning, what are you doing keeping so many Chaos Stones? Do you intend to set up another large formation like this elsewhere?"

Ning Qi smiled mysteriously and said frankly, "It's not just one. I want to try using these Chaos Stones as a base, combined with the Formation I've comprehended, to protect our entire True Martial Spirit World!"

"What?"

"Protect the entire True Martial Spirit World!"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord and the other three, including Wei Xian, stopped simultaneously.

His face was filled with disbelief.

Compared to a mere courtyard, a realm is worlds apart.

That's utterly delusional.

"Are you kidding me? Setting up a Mountain-protecting Grand Array that covers the entire sect is already very difficult."

"What's more, it covers an entire realm! This is no joke!"

Wei Xian's eyes widened, filled with doubt.

After all, the world is so vast that trying to completely protect it with Formation is simply a pipe dream.

The Holy Lord frowned and began to persuade him, "This matter is no small thing. The resources consumed by Formation that covers an entire realm are astronomical."

"This is not impossible. The Formation I've deciphered today can induce spatial pressure. Its mystery lies in the refraction and enhancement of the Dao Resonance principles within the water ripples."

"Using Chaos Stone as a base, success is not impossible."

Ning Qi looked at everyone, a confident expression on his face. "Once successful, the entire True Martial Spirit World will be under the protection of the Formation."

"Even in the Boundary Sea, we can use the power of our Formation to offset a large portion of the impact."

"Not to mention defending against foreign invasion; once they come in, they'll have to endure pressure far exceeding normal levels."

"But we thrive in it."

"This Formation is incredibly powerful! No wonder it's an High Antiquity teleportation Formation!"

Haizu listened to his explanation and couldn't help but admire him.

"That's right, that's really impressive."

Ning Qi nodded, then said, "I have grasped the secret."

"Therefore, the Chaos Stone is of utmost importance to me."

"With these, my plan might not be impossible."

"If that were truly the case, then our True Martial Spirit World would be impregnable!"

"It's just that we won't be able to rely on the pressure of this training platform to cultivate anymore."

Lin Chen first expressed his admiration, then a hint of disappointment appeared on his face.

Originally, they planned to use the Formation formed by this Chaos Stone for cultivation.

"That's easy."

Ning Qi shook his head and said with a smile, "I've already figured out this Formation. All I need is some Chaos Stones and a suitable cultivation spot around our Mountain Gate, where I can rearrange the Formation."

"At that time, everyone can cultivate inside, and the effect will only be better than the current training ground."

That's great!

Lin Chen clapped his hands, a look of relief immediately appearing on his face.

The Holy Lord and Wei Xian exchanged a glance, both looking equally excited.

This training under pressure is crucial for them.

Mount Buzhou can attract one group of people, it can attract a second group.

It was only a matter of time.

The Holy Lord regained his senses and turned to Ning Qi: "If you can truly do it, we will definitely support you with all our might."

"Just tell me what resources you need, or how you want us to cooperate."

"We must build this sacred cultivation ground as soon as possible."

"What the Holy Lord says is absolutely right; this will quickly improve our overall strength."

Wei Xian nodded, also looking forward to it.

"Since everyone's saying so, how can I fall behind!"

Haizu smiled and expressed no objection to the matter.

"With the strong support of all my fellow cultivators, I have even greater confidence."

"Tonight, let's drink a few cups of wine in this ancient hall."

Ning Qi looked at everyone and laughed heartily.

"Then let's celebrate!"

"That suits me perfectly."

"Let's go! Let's go for a drink!"

"..."

Everyone agreed immediately and then headed ahead.

The group quickly arrived at the ancient temple they had come from.

Someone had already found a spacious side hall, which had been cleaned.

Before long, a banquet was set up.

Most of them consisted of spiritual fruits and spiritual wines that everyone carried with them.

At their level of strength, even the finest delicacies are of little use.

These spiritual fruits and wines are not as useful.

Ning Qi sat in the main seat.

The Holy Lord and several others sat on either side.

After a few rounds of drinks, the group started chatting again.

Ning Qi put down the spirit cup in his hand and said with a smile, "Although we have obtained such a treasure as the Chaos Stone, the crisis in the True Martial Spirit World has not been completely resolved."

"With constant turmoil in the Boundary Sea, we need more support to avoid being eliminated."

"Yes."

"..."

Several people agreed.

"Mount Buzhou was once a gateway to enlightenment. It is said that many people passed through here, leaving behind their most precious treasures and Cultivation Method."

But we didn't find it on our mountain.

As Wei Xian drank, he sighed, "It seems we weren't fortuitous opportunity for this opportunity."

"Fellow Daoist Wei, you are also an owner of the Mount Buzhou fragment."

"Do you have any way to find the owners of the other fragments?"

"If we can fuse these fragments together, perhaps we can reveal the place where Mount Buzhou originally stored its treasure."

"At that time, our fortuitous opportunity will be limitless."

Ning Qi heard Wei Xian mention that there was a treasure hidden in Mount Buzhou.

I immediately became interested.

Upon hearing this, Wei Xian first put down his wine cup.

"Fragments of Mount Buzhou are scattered throughout the Boundary Sea, in large numbers."

"What we possess are among the larger pieces, and each one contains a different Inheritance."

Wei Xian paused for a moment before saying, "My Inheritance is indeed slightly inferior. As for finding other fragment owners, that is indeed a difficult problem."

"Unless the distance is extremely close, or it is intentionally activated, it cannot be sensed."

"We now possess three fragments of Mount Buzhou."

"If we join forces to activate it, the commotion will definitely attract the attention of other owners!"

Lin Chen put down the spirit cup in his hand and said with a smile, "I've heard that Mount Buzhou contains the fortune of heaven and earth."

"If we work together to unleash its power... then our place will be like a beacon in the darkness."

"It will definitely attract other people who possess the fragments to come to us."

"At that time, we only need to wait and see, and we can reunite Mount Buzhou."

"Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?"

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord shook his head. "This is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Didn't you consider that attracting too many people, or those far stronger than us, would put us in danger?"

"At that point, we won't even be able to protect ourselves."

Haizu, however, was interested in this.

That's not how it works.

I believe that fortune favors the bold.

"Fellow Daoist Lin's idea seems feasible!"

He looked at the crowd, his eyes burning with fervor. "So what if there are a lot of people here? It's perfect for us to practice on these people!"

"With the aid of the Chaos Stone Array of the Realm Lord, what is there to fear?"

"This is also a good opportunity to let everyone see that our True Martial Spirit World is no longer what it used to be."

"However, this..."

Wei Xian hesitated for a moment, but hadn't come up with a suitable way to persuade him.

Ning Qi kept watching the crowd.

"What Haizu said is absolutely right."

Amidst the debate, someone finally spoke up, "This is indeed risky, but it's not something that can't be tried."

"Not everyone who comes is an enemy. If someone wants to befriend us, we can save ourselves a lot of trouble."

"Yes, this method will definitely work."

Seeing that Ning Qi was interested, Lin Chen immediately perked up.

"There are quite a few old monsters hiding in the Boundary Sea."

The Holy Lord still had some concerns.

"If we join Formation, we might be able to give a try to create a formation by a powerful being."

Hai Zu always stood by Ning Qi's side.

Wei Xian nodded and said with a smile, "I think we can give it a try."

"Let's see how strong we are."

"Alright! Then it's settled."

"We still need to carefully consider how to proceed."

"Right now, I'll try to integrate this Formation into the entire realm."

Ning Qi clapped his hands, then raised his glass. "Come on, to our True Martial Spirit World, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

"..."

Everyone raised their glasses.

"Then we can continue to study the Cultivation Method and Divine Ability abilities."

"I'll leave the matter of the Formation to the Realm Lord."

Hai Zu downed a drink and turned his gaze to Ning Qi.

Ning Qi put down his wine glass and smiled frankly, "Leave the Formation to me, but this matter still needs further consideration."

"The most urgent task is for everyone to stabilize their cultivation level and prepare for forging weapons later."

"That's right, with the Venerable One in charge, there shouldn't be any problems."

The Holy Lord nodded and then spoke.

Wei Xian put down his spirit cup and echoed, "We just need to cooperate fully."

"Fellow Daoist Wei, it's only after you joined us that we have this confidence."

Haizu raised the spirit cup and toasted with him.

"It's all fate that brought us together."

Wei Xian picked up the spirit cup once more.

After several rounds of drinks, the night grew deeper.

"Let's end the banquet here. We have other matters to attend to; we'll discuss it again tomorrow."

Ning Qi glanced at the sky and spoke to the others.

"Good."

The Holy Lord was the first to respond, "Then let's all go home."

"Then we'll take our leave."

Wei Xian and the others stood up and said goodbye to Ning Qi.

Ning Qi smiled and nodded, then stood up as well.

They left with the Holy Lord and the others.

Ning Qi left the ancient hall and headed towards the martial arts arena of the Chaos Stone.

Before long, they returned to the training ground.

Ning Qi did not break the Formation.

Without the slightest hesitation, he walked directly to the central area of the martial arts arena.

"Buzz!"

Almost the instant he landed, the entire training ground began to tremble.

The Formation was triggered instantly.

Spatial pressure was squeezing Ning Qi from all directions.

This pressure wasn't just on his physical body; even his Divine Soul was being squeezed.

"Bang!"

Ning Qi felt as if his legs were filled with molten lead.

His legs buckled, and he collapsed heavily to his knees on the martial arts stage.

The bones in his body made a popping sound like popping beans under this pressure.

"Call."

"Such intense pressure!"

Ning Qi exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, he was having difficulty breathing.

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me like this?"

Ning Qi snorted coldly and gritted his teeth.

He braced himself with both hands on the ground, using all his strength to try and sit up.

"Rise!"

With a roar, all the muscles in his body tensed up.

Feeling the pressure, I continued to exert myself.

"The Water Runes, the spatial pressure, and the added effect of the Formation are indeed interesting."

"As expected of an High Antiquity Formation created by our ancestors, but I have already deciphered its mysteries."

"This is no problem for me."

A glint flashed in Ning Qi's eyes, and he muttered to himself.

At this moment, he completely relaxed, feeling the oppressive force of the space.

At that moment, his body was no longer under immense pressure.