Falling

The Ming Country, the Primordial Immortal City.

After waiting for a month, Zhao Xuankang finally met the person he wanted to see here.

He was led by Kong Shanxu into a spacious courtyard in the Immortal City. There was even a lake in the courtyard. The lake water was clear, and various colorful Spirit Fish swam around, reflecting the sunlight and creating waves of seven colors.

On the lakeside pavilion stood a refined and handsome male cultivator.

He was dressed in a dark blue robe, with a tall crown and wide belt, and a piece of white jade at his waist. He would occasionally take out a handful of bait and throw it into the lake, attracting all kinds of Spirit Fish in the lake to rush towards him and compete to eat.

"True Person Zhou is truly composed; even now, he still has such refined tastes."

Zhao Xuankang walked over and saw this scene, and couldn't help but say something to the male cultivator by the lake.

This person is none other than Zhou Ye, the Core Formation Ancestor of the Earth Meridian of the Five Elements Sect, who also inherited most of the legacy of the Primordial Ancestor.

"I was in seclusion for a while and reached a critical moment in my cultivation. I'm sorry to have kept True Person Zhao waiting."

Zhou Ye said with an unchanged expression, slowly scattering all the bait in his hand into the lake before turning his head to gesture for Zhao Xuankang to sit down.

"There's no need for any more formalities between us. Zhou Shengqing is currently Nascent Formation, so please just pretend you don't need to do anything."

Zhao Xuankang frowned and asked Zhou Ye.

"Then what should we do? Should we send all the cultivators of the Five Elements Sect to attack Giant Wood Ridge?"

Zhou Ye remained calm and composed. A beautiful, tall female cultivator in a white dress came over to brew tea for the two Core Formation Cultivator, while Kong Shanxu brought over a new box of bait.

"Don't forget, you personally drove Zhou Shengqing out of the Five Elements Sect. When he reaches the Nascent Formation, the first thing he'll want to do is kick you out and reclaim this Primordial Immortal City."

Zhao Xuankang's words made Zhou Ye chuckle. He took the tea handed to him by the female cultivator next to him, took a sip, picked up the bait on the table again, and walked to the lakeside.

"True Person Zhao, you are mistaken. My second senior brother and I only had a conflict of ideas, which is why we separated after our master passed away. If he can Nascent Soul Formation Success Primordial Immortal City, but even the entire Five Elements Sect."

As Zhou Ye spoke, a smile even appeared on his lips, and he continued to scatter the bait into the lake surface little by little.

The Spirit Fish, which had dispersed after finishing their meal, were drawn back in and surged towards this place.

Do you even believe what you're saying?

Zhao Xuankang didn't drink the tea. He stood up and stood next to Zhou Ye, staring at him coldly as he spoke.

"Whether you believe it or not, it doesn't matter. Seventy years ago, I saw it clearly: my Third Senior Brother and fourth senior sister were not of one mind with me. If I were alone, facing the three Core Formation of the Divine Wood Sect, my first thought would be how to protect our current family business, not to risk my life with you to do something unrealistic."

After Zhou Ye finished speaking, Zhao Xuankang knew that it was impossible to incite him to deal with the Divine Wood Sect.

"If you are willing to help, I can gather seven Core Formation Cultivator. They only need to circle around the sky above Giant Wood Ridge. Even if they cannot break through the Myriad Wood Great Formation, they can still influence Zhou Shengqing's Nascent Formation."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye frowned slightly and glanced at Zhao Xuankang with some surprise.

Which seven?

"I am Junior Brother Xuan Shu, a rogue cultivator from Eastern Yi who has reached the Rogue Cultivator Core Formation. We also have three other unorthodox cultivators whose identities need to be kept secret. If you are willing to join us, the two of us can persuade Yan Shaoyin and Kong Lingling together. We have a better than 50% chance of success."

In that case, there could be a maximum of nine Core Formation cultivators! If Zhou Ye could also command the other two members of the Five Elements Sect, the lineup would be even more terrifying.

If eleven Core Formation were willing to go all out, even the Fourth Grade Myriad Wood Great Formation might not be able to withstand it!

"So, are you tempted?"

Seeing Zhou Ye's silence, Zhao Xuankang couldn't help but press him again. In the past six months, he had used all the connections he had accumulated during his time at the Xuanxiao Dao Palace over the past three hundred years to barely assemble such a lineup.

The purpose was to achieve a complete victory in one battle and utterly destroy the Divine Wood Sect.

"True Person Zhao, which Spirit Fish do you think is the most beautiful?"

At this moment, Zhou Ye suddenly spoke up, but changed the subject by pointing to the dozen or so colorful fish on the lake below.

"This one, please."

Zhao Xuankang had no idea what he was up to. After glancing at it, he casually pointed to a Spirit Fish that was as clear and transparent as white jade.

This one was indeed the most beautiful, surrounded by all the Spirit Fish in the center, slowly munching on the bait falling from above. The shimmering scales of the surrounding fish of various colors fell upon its body, making it radiate a seven-colored glow, dazzling and beautiful.

"This fish will grow to its fattest and most delicious state in a year. When True Person Zhao comes at that time, how about I treat you to this Spirit Fish?"

Zhou Ye smiled and pointed at the jade-like transparent Spirit Fish, using his spiritual power to make a golden mark on its back, and then scattered all the bait in his hand onto it.

"You like to eat, but I haven't had any appetite since Junior Brother Nan Xuanjing died."

Zhao Xuankang said coldly, trying to steer the conversation back to the Divine Wood Sect.

"Life is short. We Core Formation Cultivator can only live for a maximum of five hundred years. We should enjoy life while we can. The taste of this Colorful Spirit Fish is extremely rare. When my master was alive, he often praised it highly."

At this point, Zhao Xuankang already understood Zhou Ye's meaning.

The two exchanged a glance but said nothing more.

"I won't wait until a year later. If you miss this opportunity, don't regret it when we destroy the Divine Wood Sect in the future."

After saying this, Zhao Xuankang turned and left the pavilion.

"Senior Zhao, let me see you off..."

Upon seeing this, Kong Shanxu immediately followed Zhao Xuankang and chased after him.

The Primordial Immortal City is protected by a no-fly Array Formation, and this courtyard is one of the key points, so Zhao Xuankang needs someone to escort him in and out.

"Sir, why did you wait a year to invite him?"

After Zhao Xuankang left, the white-clad female cultivator who had been keeping her head down while brewing tea raised her head, stood up, and handed the teacup she was holding to Zhou Ye, asking a somewhat curious question.

"I understand Zhou Shengqing's foundation; the results of his Nascent Formation must have been out by then."

"If this second senior brother really succeeds, the two of us will take our master's legacy and leave this Eastern Wasteland, leaving this Primordial Immortal City to him."

"If we fail, then don't blame me for being ruthless and sacrificing my own family for the greater good."

After accepting the celadon teacup, Zhou Ye calmly stated his plans.

"If that's the case, why not join forces with Zhao Xuankang now to prevent Zhou Shengqing from reaching the Nascent Formation?"

The beautiful female cultivator, named Green Pearl, had been following Zhou Ye for over a hundred years, and the two had the closest of relationships.

Zhou Ye is from a Cultivating Family in the Eastern Wu Realm. Due to the decline of his family, he set up a stall in Cloud Dream Marsh with his maid, Green Pearl, to hunt Demon Beast. One day, by chance, he was spotted by the passing Primordial Ancestor, who took him in as a disciple. He began to soar to great heights and now governs the number one Immortal City in the Eastern Wasteland, commanding the Five Elements.

Besides his outstanding talent, Zhou Ye's intelligence and wisdom are also top-notch. Otherwise, before the passing of the Primordial Ancestor, he would not have insisted on appointing him as his Legacy.

Zhou Ye: "If I do that, my Third Senior Brother and fourth senior sister will never have the chance to submit to me."

Green Pearl: "They're just two fence-sitters, why bother with them?"

Zhou Ye: "If I were to cultivate the Primordial Dao Fruit on my own, I'm afraid it would be until I'm very old. They will definitely pass away before me. If they are willing to transfer their spiritual power to me before they pass away, at least I can save myself a hundred years of hard work."

Green Pearl: "They are all a bunch of ungrateful people. The ancestor clearly designated you, Master, to inherit the Immortal City, yet you are still unwilling and even caused a family division."

After listening, Zhou Ye didn't comment on these things. He looked at the Spirit Fish he had marked in the lake and gave the last reason.

"My second senior brother is unlikely to Nascent Soul Formation Success. Since he is destined to fail, why should I risk disappointing my Third Senior Brother by joining forces with outsiders to attack Giant Wood Ridge?"

This statement left Green Pearl utterly bewildered.

"Master, why did Zhou Shengqing Nascent Formation?"

"If Nascent Formation is so simple, why would I need to force myself to cultivate the Primordial Dao Fruit?"

Zhou Ye said something meaningful.

He downed his tea in one gulp, gazing intently at the Spirit Fish in the lake, each marked with a different location.

Giant Wood Ridge.

Zhou Shengqing's Nascent Formation Soul stage has reached its final stage.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy near the Longevity Wood is now so strong that even Chen Mobai, Core Formation Cultivator, has difficulty controlling it.

To protect Fu Zongjue, Mo Douguang had no choice but to leave Zhou Shengqing's secluded cultivation location.

The three of them took turns patrolling the surroundings, constantly scanning with their Spiritual Sense in addition to the Myriad Wood Great Formation to prevent any enemies of the same level from hiding in the shadows.

Sure enough, soon after, a dark cloud appeared on the distant horizon and was defeated by Chen Mobai. The Hell Official, with only his head remaining, appeared and disappeared along with two other ghost cultivators.

Chen Mobai was also very familiar with the other two ghost cultivators; they were the two who had come to loiter when Meng Hong Core Formation.

One of them was the ghost cultivator who possessed Madam Guo's corpse.

Chen Mobai was interested in trying out his Pure Yang Scroll again to see if this Spirit Transmutation Great Law had any upper limit on the characteristics of Demonic Beings.

However, on the other side of the sky, another familiar face appeared once again.

It was Xuan Shu of the Xuanxiao Dao Palace.

This is a formidable enemy. Chen Mobai knew he was no match for him. To avoid being blocked from returning to the Myriad Wood Great Formation, he had no choice but to let these three ghost cultivators go for the time being.

Besides Xuan Shu, there was another figure, barely visible, hidden in the sky. This person seemed to have cultivated a secret technique that could shield Spiritual Sense, which none of the three noticed at first.

Fortunately, Chen Mobai's Void Glimpse Spiritual Eye had reached its peak. On one occasion, he noticed that the clouds on the horizon were somewhat incongruous. Upon closer inspection, he indeed saw a human figure hidden among them.

To be able to do this, one must undoubtedly be Core Formation Cultivator.

The question remains: who is it? After learning the answer, Fu Zongjue guessed it might be Zhao Xuankang.

However, he immediately overturned this conclusion, because a few days later, Zhao Xuankang also appeared openly. He stood with Xuan Shu, and instead of attacking Giant Wood Ridge, he simply stood there and exerted pressure.

"As long as we don't leave the Grand Array, the ambush hidden in the shadows will be useless."

Chen Mobai and the other two have remained inactive, focusing all their efforts on protecting Zhou Shengqing as he enters the Nascent Formation.

Having confirmed this, the three of them confronted Xuan Shu and the others across the Myriad Wood Great Formation.

Neither of them spoke, and they waited silently.

After several days and nights, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy in Giant Wood Ridge had gathered to its limit, transforming into substantial clusters of spiritual light, like hailstones the size of fists, which pelted towards Zhou Shengqing.

A huge phantom rose from above Zhou Shengqing's head, its Dang Dang light like a curtain of light covering the sky, swallowing all the spiritual light and turning it into its own nourishment.

The light grew brighter and brighter. From the initial outline of a human figure, the seven orifices gradually emerged, followed by the protrusion of facial features, hands and feet, and the shape of Zhou Shengqing became clearer and clearer.

"Junior brother, shall we make a move?"

Seeing this, Zhao Xuankang frowned slightly, fearing that Zhou Shengqing might actually Nascent Soul Formation Success, and asked Xuan Shu beside him.

"The time is not right."

Xuan Shu looked at the Myriad Wood Great Formation, which was being activated at full power, and gently shook his head.

When is the right time?

Zhao Xuankang was getting anxious, but Xuan Shu didn't answer. He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the phantom above Giant Wood Ridge, which was expanding and becoming wider as the spiritual energy filled the area.

But a quarter of an hour later, the phantom suddenly began to distort and blur.

With a sigh, Zhou Shengqing's enormous phantom in mid-air completely disintegrated, transforming into countless beams of clear light that fell to the ground!

The Nascent Formation failed! "Now is the time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling golden light, like a shooting star from Outside the Heavens, shone in Xuan Shu's palm and instantly traversed half the sky, landing above Giant Wood Ridge.

Chen Mobai, who had been watching him closely, immediately sent out the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror to block the Sun Shooting Divine Halberd Technique.

With a muffled clang, the golden meteor struck the hemispherical light shield, bursting into brilliant sparks above Giant Wood Ridge, causing the air to explode and the wind to roar.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! After Zhou Shengqing's failure to form a Nascent Formation, Xuan Shu and Zhao Xuankang had no more reservations. After their first attack, they struck again, each throwing out four Golden Halberd with both hands.

The Myriad Wood Great Formation was activated! A bright green light shield suddenly appeared, enveloping the entire Giant Wood Ridge. When the Golden Halberd landed on it, it only caused a slight ripple before all its power was dissipated, and it fell to the ground.

But the fact that the two took action was merely a signal.

Following Golden Halberd, the three ghost cultivators also made their move, unleashing three strange spiritual energies—crimson, pitch black, and dark green—each wielding a red flower, Bone Pearl, and a curved blade magic Magic Artifact, respectively, as they slashed towards the Myriad Wood Great Formation.

With a loud boom, the Myriad Wood Great Formation shook once more after being impacted by the three ghost cultivators.

In an instant, Giant Wood Ridge was besieged by five Core Formation cultivators!