Core Formation Ceremony

Time quickly came to Chen Mobai's Core Formation Ceremony.

He personally doesn't like being so high-profile, but for the Eastern Wasteland, a sect producing a Core Formation cultivator is like having another towering Jade Pillar Holding Up the Sky, and they can't wait to publicize it so that the whole world knows.

When the news of Chen Mobai's Core Formation came from the Yan Kingdom, Chu Zuoshu and others had already begun preparations for it.

Once Fu Zongjue and Chen Mobai return, all that's needed is to set a time.

A month passed by in a blur.

"A gift from Returning Heaven Valley: two bottles of Third Grade spirit pills, presented by Ye Bogui."

"A pair of Water-Fire Spirit Jade, a gift from the Blowing Snow Palace, presented by Xue Ting!"

"A gift from the Snowpeak Bai Clan Jian Country: eight ounces of Snow Needle Immortal Bud..."

Chen Mobai sat upright on the platform in the square where the Foundation Establishment was held in Divine Wood City. He watched as the Chu Zuoshu Sect Leader, Chu Zuoshu, greeted each person one by one. A cultivator with a loud voice called out the names of the people who came to congratulate him and the gifts they brought, so that the old ancestor would not be unfamiliar with them.

This is also very necessary, because Chen Mobai is a well-known ascetic, and apart from Xue Ting, he only knows about the major families of the Jian Country and some families of the Yun Country that he has come into contact with.

The order of entry for this Core Formation Ceremony was arranged in advance, and soon the huge square was filled with people.

"A gift from the Five Elements Sect, a Mountain Suppressing Stone, presented by Kong Shanxu!"

As the last cultivator with a square face, thick eyebrows, and large eyes walked over to greet Chu Zuoshu Core Formation Ceremony had arrived.

"I didn't expect the Five Elements Sect to send people over as well."

Chen Mobai was somewhat surprised. The relationship between the two sects was not exactly that of mortal enemies, but at least they had never spoken to each other. When Chu Zuoshu reported before, he only said that the Invitation Letter had been sent and the Five Elements Sect had not responded.

"Congratulations to Ancestor Chen on achieving the Golden Elixir! May he live to be 500 years old!"

As everyone stood up to congratulate him, Chen Mobai also laughed heartily, stood up, raised his wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

Then the usual preaching began.

The Core Formation Cultivator shared his insights and experiences during the Foundation Establishment stage. It was an opportunity that probably Cultivating Family in the entire Eastern Wasteland would ever have in their lifetime, so everyone was respectful and focused, afraid of missing a single word.

Chen Mobai is now highly skilled at lecturing, thanks to his extensive teaching experience from the Immortal Sect.

Kong Shanxu of the Five Elements Sect Ye Bogui of the Returning Heaven Valley initially remained calm, but after hearing the beginning, their eyes widened in shock as they listened.

There are so many details to the Foundation Establishment realm! In the end, everyone was completely engrossed in listening, and by the time they came to their senses, the Old Ancestor Chen on the high platform had already stopped explaining.

Is that all?

"After listening to Old Ancestor Chen's explanation, I still have many questions. May I ask for your guidance?"

The one who said this was Ning Leshan from Golden Light Cliff. This was also arranged in advance. Chen Mobai nodded with a smile.

"It is fate that you have come to my Core Formation Ceremony today. I will randomly select three people to answer one question each."

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators present lit up, wanting Chen Mobai to choose them.

However, these three had already made arrangements for two of them in advance: after Ning Leshan, it would naturally be Xue Ting.

Only the last one, Chen Mobai glanced at it, and finally pointed to Liu Jingxian, the Foundation Establishment Ancestor of the Liu Family of Yun Country.

Why did Old Ancestor Chen choose him?

Some of the uninformed cultivators present began to discuss among themselves, and soon someone provided the answer.

Old Ancestor Chen's eldest disciple came from the Liu Family of Yun Country. Liu Jingxian was able to have this opportunity because of Liu Wenbai's influence.

Liu Jingxian's cultivation level is not high, only at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment. He is already 167 years old and doesn't have much time left. However, because his family has produced Liu Wenbai, he is not worried about successors at all.

Especially after Chen Mobai Core Formation, the Liu Family can now be considered the direct descendants of the Golden Core Direct Lineage.

This time, Liu Jingxian was chosen by Chen Mobai at the Core Formation Ceremony, and his face was rosy. He looked as if he had become ten years younger. He raised the problems he had encountered during his cultivation and wanted to know how to break through the bottleneck that had troubled him for decades.

After inquiring about Liu Jingxian's cultivation method and examining his Spiritual Root, Chen Mobai provided three methods for him to break through.

"Thank you for your guidance, Old Ancestor Chen."

Hearing Liu Jingxian's sincere words, Chen Mobai nodded, about to conclude today's Core Formation Ceremony.

Suddenly, his expression turned serious, and he looked up at the sky.

A golden Jade Bridge stretched out from the distant horizon, and a tall, handsome young man in a golden robe stood with his hands behind his back at the front of the Jade Bridge, flying towards the sky above Giant Wood Ridge.

Core Formation Cultivator!

Without needing to say a word, everyone could tell the newcomer's cultivation level from the vast Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surrounding them.

"Who goes there!"

A ray of light rose from one of the Longevity Wood in the center of Giant Wood Ridge, and Fu Zongjue appeared, blocking the golden-robed youth with a solemn expression.

"I am Xuan Shu, and I have come to congratulate True Man Chen on Core Formation."

The golden-robed youth had an ordinary face, but his overall demeanor was exceptionally lofty. He stood on the Jade Bridge, and the air currents rippled around him, with a faint whistling sound.

"The Holy Son of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Zongjue was shocked.

He was from the same era as Xuan Shu when he was young, but unfortunately the latter was the most dazzling genius of that time, invincible in the Eastern Yi, and his reputation was so great that it was famous even in the Eastern Wasteland.

It is said that in the Eastern Lands, Xuan Shu was also exceptionally talented, and he sat down and discussed the Dao Sons and Saintesses of those Holy Land and major sects.

After returning from the Eastern Lands, Xuan Shu quickly succeeded in Core Formation, but there has been virtually no news of him since.

Unexpectedly, instead of the Old Ancestor Jin Feng of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace coming, he sent out this seed of Nascent Formation.

"Since you're a guest, why don't you come down and have a light drink?"

Although Fu Zongjue was intimidated by Xuan Shu's reputation, he was, after all, in Giant Wood Ridge. Even if the Nascent Soul Grandmaster Old Ancestor Jin Feng came, he could resist him. He immediately calmed down and even reached out to invite Xuan Shu down.

"I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts, so I won't come down to ask for a drink."

Although Xuan Shu was proud, he was not arrogant. He would never walk into a trap and enter the Grand Array of Giant Wood Ridge.

"In that case, please leave, fellow Daoist."

Fu Zongjue reminded them that after killing Nan Xuanjing, the Divine Wood Sect and the Xuanxiao Dao Palace were essentially irreconcilable enemies.

However, today is Chen Mobai's Core Formation Ceremony, and he does not wish to resort to violence.

Most importantly, with Zhou Shengqing already in seclusion, neither he nor Chen Mobai were a match for Xuan Shu.

"I have come here not only to celebrate Master Chen's Core Formation, but also to collect a debt."

Xuan Shu stopped talking and narrowed his eyes, as a biting cold wind began to gather around him.

"What debt?"

"My junior brother Nan Xuanjing died at the hands of Master Chen. You should at least give one Core Formation from your Divine Wood Sect to compensate for his life."

Upon hearing this, Fu Zongjue knew that the newcomer was an enemy, not a friend. He sneered and, without saying another word, directly steered the Puppet Body back down toward the Giant Wood Ridge below.

Suddenly! A brilliant azure light burst forth from Xuan Shu's fingertip, and Fu Zongjue's Puppet Body was cleaved in two as soon as it turned around.

The azure light cleaved through the clouds and split the sky, its remaining force continuing to fall towards Giant Wood Ridge.

A clear, Heavenly Wood Divine Light, and the Divine Wood Sect's Myriad Wood Great Formation spontaneously activated, neutralizing Xuan Shu's attack.

"The three Core Formation cultivators of the Divine Wood Sect Core Formation only dare to hide inside the Grand Array?"

Xuan Shu stood on the jade Jade Bridge, suspended in mid-air, and shouted loudly towards Giant Wood Ridge. His voice naturally carried into the Divine Wood City.

The crowd looked at each other, but dared not utter a word, remaining silent as if they had not dared to look at Chen Mobai on the high platform.

In their minds, Xuan Shu's disruption of the Core Formation Ceremony would surely enrage Old Ancestor Chen.

In this situation, it's best to avoid eye contact with him.

What if this Old Ancestor Chen is petty?

"Nephew Chu, what is the origin of this Xuan Shu?"

Chen Mobai didn't even know all the forces in the Eastern Wasteland, let alone Xuan Shu, an outsider.

He was naturally not in a good mood and was already preparing to take the Purple Lightning Sword into the arena.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor Chen, I also do not know the origin of this person."

Xuan Shu secluded himself in Mingjing Mountain for a hundred years, and the younger generation in Eastern Yi did not know him, let alone Chu Zuoshu.

"He is the previous Holy Son of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace."

The one who said this was Kong Shanxu of the Five Elements Sect.

Chen Mobai glanced at him, nodded, and then transformed into a crimson flame, like a shooting star soaring into the sky, rushing towards Xuan Shu in mid-air.

"Junior Brother Chen, please don't act rashly!"

Unfortunately, before they could leave the Myriad Wood Great Formation, they were stopped by Fu Zongjue.

"Senior brother, if we don't fight and get blocked at the door, what will become of the sect's reputation?"

With the sect's Grand Array as a backup, Chen Mobai figured that if things got too tough, he could simply retreat immediately.

"Alright, junior brother, don't be reckless. I've already sent someone to inform Senior Brother Mo. With the three of us working together, we'll definitely be able to take him down easily."

Fu Zongjue, with the lowest cultivation level, was used to ganging up with Zhou Shengqing and Mo Douguang, so as soon as he sensed that Xuan Shu was about to make a move, he immediately withdrew, preparing to wait until everyone was gathered before having another match.

"I beg Senior Brother Fu to cover for me!"

As Chen Mobai spoke, he had already stepped out of the range of the Myriad Wood Great Formation.

[Very good, this man is indeed as arrogant as I expected. When the fight begins, I will feign weakness first, and when he thinks he can hold his own against me, I will suddenly launch a fierce attack and kill him in one move, giving him no chance to escape back into the Grand Array.]

Standing on the Jade Bridge, Xuan Shu saw Chen Mobai step out of the Grand Array. Although his expression remained calm, his eyes lit up. He could already see his opponent's fate of being beheaded in a few breaths.

The so-called peerless sword genius is just boasting in this small place called the Eastern Wasteland. His true strength and talent, if placed in the Eastern Lands, would probably only be at the level of a beginner disciple of a major sect.

He, however, was a true genius capable of conversing with the Dao Sons and Saintesses of those Holy Land lands.

After beheading Chen Guixian and forcing Zhou Shengqing to emerge from seclusion, he can then slowly deal with the remaining Core Formation Cultivator in the Eastern Wasteland, and finally eliminate the Fourth Grade Demon Beast in Cloud Dream Marsh. Only then can he prepare to Nascent Formation.

Xuan Shu had a very clear plan for his path to Nascent Formation, and in his mind, even the Old Ancestor Jin Feng was just a pawn he was using.

After he Nascent Formation, he will unify the three realms of Eastern Yi, Eastern Wasteland, Eastern Wu, establish a super sect to open up this Ruined Land, gather resources for himself to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, and thus establish another Holy Land outside the Eastern Lands.

"I hate rude people the most."

At this moment, Chen Mobai's words came, and Xuan Shu sneered, his fingertips flashing with a bluish-gold sharpness.

Just as he was about to unleash his Heavenly Wind Finger, a deep, muffled thunderclap suddenly resounded in mid-air.

Chen Mobai pulled out a purple light from his storage bag, and then a loud bang echoed in the sky. Amidst bolts of lightning and thunder, the Purple Lightning Sword struck down on Xuan Shu's head.

The Heavenly Wind Finger Force Technique was instantly broken. Xuan Shu's expression changed slightly, and a defensive talisman on his sleeve was activated, transforming into a Wind Barrier that blocked the Purple Lightning Sword.

However, as thunder crashed down from the sky, the whirlwinds were shattered one after another.

Seeing that even this top-grade Third Grade- tier talisman couldn't stop the Purple Lightning Sword, Xuan Shu was shocked. He could only open his mouth and spit out a Golden Jade Pearl. A golden light shield suddenly erupted and enveloped his entire body.

At the same time, two more defensive talismans were activated, combining with the Treasure Pearl to form three layers of protection.

A deafening roar!

Xuan Shu's body involuntarily retreated step by step.

The Purple Lightning Sword was drawing upon the Pure Yang Spiritual Power in Chen Mobai's dantian. Although the two were different in their approaches, they were both extremely Yang and extremely strong, and had an 80% compatibility.

Amidst the astonished gazes of over a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivator from all corners of the Eastern Wasteland in Divine Wood City below, a dazzling pillar of purple lightning erupted from the sword in Old Ancestor Chen's palm, slamming the renowned Holy Son of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace, who stood atop the Jade Bridge, down like a golden ball.

Is this the greatest swordsmanship talent in the Eastern Wasteland in a thousand years?!

Many people were initially skeptical of the Divine Wood Sect's boasts, but after witnessing this scene, they realized they were being modest.

Since the Eastern Wasteland was opened up, there has never been such a powerful Sword Cultivator!

Boom! At this moment, Xuan Shu in mid-air finally stopped. After a dazzling blue-gold light burst out, he actually managed to reverse the direction of the purple lightning pillar.

Chen Mobai was somewhat surprised that the immense force he had just experienced had actually suppressed the Purple Lightning Sword in his hand.

Although the main reason was that his cultivation level was not high enough to unleash the power of the Purple Lightning Sword, a cultivator in the Core Formation Late Stage was indeed not to be underestimated.

However, he never intended to defeat Xuan Shu; he only came up to strike Two Swords to save face for the sect.

Since his spiritual energy is abundant, using the Purple Lightning Sword will not deplete his vital energy, and he can also practice his proficiency in using this Fourth Tier Sword Artifact.

Purple Lightning Sword: [Master, this opponent is a bit strong...]

Chen Mobai: [It's alright. We 'Human Sword Unity and just exchange Two Swords to make a show of it. We don't need to defeat him.]

Purple Lightning Sword: [What I mean is, we need to add Spirit Stone.]

Chen Mobai: [...]