A High-Grade Spirit Beast, the Corpse of a Thunder Frog with Spirit Transformation Stage Strength

The sun set, and the distant mountains looked like dark, painted brows.

Deep within the tranquil bamboo forest, the Huaishui Bamboo Pavilion was surrounded by water, its shimmering surface rippling under the gentle caress of the breeze.

Inside the Huaishui Bamboo Pavilion, Luo Chuan sat quietly in a chair. He lifted his teacup for a light sip, listening as Li Muwan explained the profound mysteries of formations.

Li Muwan extended a slender, jade-like hand to tuck a strand of dark hair behind her ear, her voice soft and melodic:

"Formations are divided into many grades. A master of the most basic level can use the energy of a formation to perfectly suppress cultivators of the same realm."

"If one is an intermediate formation master, they can resist the attacks of higher-level cultivators, but this requires special beast bones to serve as the formation core."

Li Muwan raised her hand slightly, and several fallen leaves on the table took flight. Under her control, they arranged themselves into a low-level formation around the bamboo pavilion.

Although this formation appeared intricate and ever-changing, it was ultimately composed of mere fallen leaves; an ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator could easily shatter it.

If spirit stones were used to sustain the formation, its grade and power would be amplified infinitely, causing cultivators to become thoroughly lost within it, unable to extricate themselves.

The Luohe Sect was famous for its formations and alchemy, especially the latter; anything refined by the Luohe Sect was guaranteed to be of superior quality.

"If you wish to learn alchemy and formations, Senior, you must start from the very beginning. After all, these things require a certain degree of talent."

Although Luo Chuan's talent was exceptionally high, he had never had any contact with alchemy or formations, so becoming a master of these arts would not be as simple as one might imagine.

Luo Chuan set his teacup down with a refined and easygoing air. He looked up at Li Muwan and said calmly, "You only need to tell me how to proceed."

"Wan'er will certainly give it her all."

Li Muwan stood up slowly. She raised her jade hands, formed a seal at her chest, and summoned several black flags.

They appeared in a square formation around the pavilion and, under Luo Chuan's watchful gaze, were planted into the ground surrounding the structure.

However, Li Muwan did not stop there; she utilized spirit stones as the formation cores to elevate the grade of the formation to a higher level.

"The formation is now reinforced. It can even withstand a few strikes from a Golden Core stage senior. However, against a cultivator like you, Senior, this formation is almost meaningless."

Luo Chuan nodded slightly. With a mere flick of his finger, he instantly dismantled the formation before him, proving that in the face of absolute strength, such low-level formations were of no use at all.

Li Muwan handed her flags to Luo Chuan and said softly, "You may try it yourself, Senior. Using these flags, you should be able to create a high-level formation as well."

Luo Chuan took the flags from Li Muwan, held them between his hands, and pressed his index fingers and thumbs together to form a diamond shape. He then whispered, "Release!"

As Luo Chuan's voice fell, the flags instantly appeared in the surrounding area. Under the spiritual power of a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse, the energy in the vicinity surged outward like a raging tide, causing the very air to warp and distort.

Feeling the energy fluctuations permeating the air, Li Muwan was astonished. I never expected Senior Luo Chuan to succeed on his first attempt... Is this his talent?

Li Muwan had originally assumed that no matter how gifted Luo Chuan was, he could never surpass a formation master who had practiced for many years.

Yet, upon seeing Luo Chuan's technique and movements, Li Muwan finally understood why he had reached the Spirit Transformation Realm at only twenty-something years of age.

Such innate talent was likely unmatched by anyone across the entire Vermilion Bird Planet.

Once the formation was fully formed, Li Muwan hurried forward. She raised her hand and gently touched the barrier.

After sensing the energy within, she turned to look at Luo Chuan, her face full of shock, and asked in disbelief, "Senior, have you truly never practiced formations before?!"

Luo Chuan nodded, one hand behind his back, and replied calmly, "I have not. I have no time for things outside of cultivation."

Hearing this, Li Muwan became even more convinced that Luo Chuan's talent was unparalleled throughout the ages. A cultivator such as him might one day reach an incomparable realm.

Perhaps, he might even come to rule the entire Vermilion Bird Planet.

Luo Chuan looked at the formation he had set up, then turned to Li Muwan and asked, "Miss Wan'er, would it be possible to reinforce the formations of my Hengyue Sect?"

Li Muwan looked at the clouds and mist shrouding the formation in the sky. After a moment of contemplation, she replied, "The formation there was created by a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse. I am merely at the Foundation Establishment Realm... I do not yet have that capability."

Luo Chuan waved his hand dismissively, unconcerned, and said softly, "It does not matter. This Seat will assist you from the side. Tell me what you need, and This Seat will provide it."

"Reporting to Senior, the core of the formation is best crafted from the bones of high-level demonic beasts. If you wish to raise the mountain-protecting formation to the Spirit Transformation level, you would need the bones of a Flood Dragon, or perhaps those of other top-tier spirit beasts."

"That is easily done."

Whenever Luo Chuan broke through a realm, the system would reward him with various treasures and pills, including the corpses of many demonic beasts.

Luo Chuan had not used these corpses, keeping them in his storage ring to be retrieved whenever the need arose.

Luo Chuan thought for a moment and waved his sleeve. In an instant, the corpses of the demonic beasts he had slain appeared, including several Desolate Beasts and even extremely rare Ancient Ferocious Beasts.

"This is... a Desolate Beast Thunder Frog... Senior, you actually possess the corpse of such a ferocious beast?"

Li Muwan looked at the lifeless Thunder Frog, stunned. Furthermore, this Thunder Frog had reached the level of a top-tier spirit beast, its cultivation already comparable to a Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouse.

"With the help of this Thunder Frog, I will certainly be able to help you reinforce the formation, Senior."

Li Muwan clasped her small hands behind her back, smiled at Luo Chuan, and said, "However, for a task like this, you will still need to act personally, Senior. Wan'er can only provide guidance from the side."

Luo Chuan did not refuse. He had wanted to practice it himself anyway; even if he failed and the Thunder Frog's corpse was destroyed, it was still better than merely watching others refine it.

"The bones of this Thunder Frog should be suitable for the formation you are planning. However, your cultivation is still shallow, and you cannot control the energy of such a formation. I will accompany you in the crafting."

Li Muwan nodded happily. She took a dagger and a jade bottle from her storage ring, walked up to the Thunder Frog, and said, "You may not know this, Senior, but the inner core of a demonic beast is extremely precious, especially the inner core of a top-tier beast like this—it is a rare treasure indeed."