Fourth-Order Spirit Vein, Four Mystic Heavens Illusion Array

At sea, the sunlight is noticeably hotter than in the Eastern Region.

Even though it's only early summer, the heat is already quite intense.

The entire island, as photographed, has a somewhat steamy, desert-like feel to it.

Since Ye Xuecang's breakthrough, Hidden Azure Island has been vacant, and even the Spirit Vein within the island have been well hidden.

Ye Jingcheng scanned the area with his Divine Sense but found nothing amiss.

If he hadn't been here before, he would have thought he was on the wrong island.

His gaze also turned towards the outer edge of the island. In the past, there was a thick layer of sea fog that covered nearly a hundred miles.

From a distance, the island is visible only in the mist.

Looking at it now, there's still nothing there.

He guessed that the Lineage must have taken some measures.

At this moment, Ye Shengyi took out several array flags and flew towards the center.

As the incantation was performed, mist began to seep out from around the island again, this time even thicker, and soon covered the island completely.

The changes on the island were also dramatic. The ruins began to transform rapidly, and in no time, they turned into a steep island mountain.

Spiritual Qi also surged from the mountain peaks, and because there was so much Spiritual Qi on the peaks, spiritual mist even formed on them.

"Fourth Stage Spirit Vein!" Ye Jingcheng was also taken aback!

Clearly, the Lineage has upgraded the Spirit Vein of Hidden Azure Island during this period.

When Ye Xuecang broke through before, he had a third-order peak Spirit Vein, but now he has Fourth Stage Spirit Vein.

"Third Ancestor, this Spirit Vein must have consumed quite a few Spirit Stone!" Ye Jingcheng felt the pure Spiritual Qi rushing towards him, and for a moment, his internal Cultivation Method involuntarily began to circulate.

Don't underestimate the difference between a third-grade top-quality Spirit Vein and Fourth Stage Spirit Vein, even though it's only a small grade difference. The gap between them is as vast as the difference between rivers and seas!

However, despite the large difference, the amount of Spirit Stone required to upgrade Spirit Vein is also enormous.

It cost him at least four to five million Spirit Stone to establish his third-tier top-grade Spirit Vein, and he estimated that his Lineage spent at least tens of millions of Spirit Stone to successfully upgrade his Fourth Stage Spirit Vein.

"More than ten million Spirit Stone, I suppose. These Spirit Stone are just sitting around in the Yun Family anyway, so it's perfect for the Lineage to use to build a place for the Golden Core cultivators to break through!" Ye Shengyi answered casually, as if he were answering a trivial matter.

Of course, when looking at the Spirit Vein, the satisfaction on his face was still somewhat undisguised. For a Lineage, having high-level Spirit Vein is also a symbol of its foundation.

If a Golden Core Lineage doesn't even have Fourth Stage Spirit Vein, and Golden Core cultivators can only use mid-grade Spirit Stone to supplement their cultivation with a third-tier Spirit Vein, that would be a tragedy for any cultivation Lineage.

Moreover, having Fourth Stage Spirit Vein is also very helpful for cultivators in the Purple Mansion to break through to the Golden Core stage.

Whether it's Ye Jingcheng or the other Purple Mansion of the Ye Family, they might all need it in the future. As for the Spirit Vein at the Sea-Measuring Stele, although it also has Fourth Stage Spirit Vein, its location is too deep, which could easily attract Demon King or Demon Emperor from deeper places, making it less safe.

Ye Shengyi gave Ye Jingcheng a brief introduction, then went about his business and opened a cave abode on the mountaintop.

Although pseudo-core cultivators cannot break through to the mid-stage of Golden Core, they can still make progress in their cultivation. At the same time, Ye Shengyi can also cultivate Secret Method, such as the Five Elements Divine Lightning Technique, which is enough for him to study for a long time.

Even individual fire and thunder techniques are divided into Yang Fire Divine Thunder and Ding Fire Divine Lightning.

Ye Shengyi has only mastered the Yang Fire Divine Thunder at this point.

Of course, the fact that his cave abode was located here also made it convenient for Ye Jingcheng to ask him questions about cultivation.

At the same time, if anything happens to Sea-Measuring Stele, Ye Shengyi can rush to its aid as soon as possible.

During the conversation, he realized that the one guarding the Sea-Measuring Stele was still the Golden Light Rhinoceros Demon.

However, unlike before, this Golden Light Rhinoceros Demon has a very high level of recognition for the Ye Family, and the Ye Family has also promised to give it the next Star Sea Fruit, which makes it even more devoted to the Ye family.

After all, with the Star Sea Fruit and some other resources, it's highly likely that the Golden Light Rhinoceros will break through to the Fourth Stage.

Therefore, the Ye Family was extremely relieved.

After looking around, Ye Jingcheng also carved out a cave abode on another part of the mountain peak. He did not use Ye Xuecang's cave abode.

The two cave abode had similar Spiritual Qi, and coupled with his respect for Ye Xuecang, he always felt that using Ye Xuecang's cave abode wasn't quite right.

The cave abode dwelling wasn't very large; it was simply a three-room, one-living-room dwelling, one for alchemy, one for meditation, and one for storing the Stone Spirit Grotto-Heaven.

After clearing the cave abode, Ye Jingcheng set up a simple magic array. Seeing the Array's spiritual shield enveloping the cave abode, Ye Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the sunlight began to set in the west, shining directly into the cave abode. As the golden rays pierced through the mist and entered his eyes, Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but squint slightly.

It has Spirit Vein, illusion arrays, and even people to guide alchemy and act as protectors.

With such Lineage, what more could one ask for?

He should work even harder now to break through to the Golden Core stage as soon as possible.

Ye Jingcheng walked out of the cave abode. He glanced to the left and saw that Ye Shengyi was still cave abode. He didn't disturb him, knowing that Ye Shengyi might not have recovered yet.

Or perhaps they are refining the Life-Extending Spirit Peach.

But regardless of the type, it's not the right time for him to go looking for it.

He walked on the golden sand, and as the mist enveloped the area, the heat on the beach finally eased somewhat.

He would sometimes step on some shellfish; clearly, with the white fog enveloping the island, there were many more shellfish, crabs, and shrimp on the island.

Ye Jingcheng paused slightly, then placed the Twin-Headed Turtle Demon King into the seabed, allowing it to recover there.

This way, they draw upon the Spiritual Qi and vitality of the seabed.

Ye Jingcheng then released the Roc Fish and the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon Golden Falcon.

These Spirit Beast had all spent some time on the island and were extremely fond of the sea, especially the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon and the Roc Fish. Once in the sea, it meant they could freely devour the spirit fish around them.

No longer needing to worry about the targets Ye Jingcheng set for them, they were now completely overjoyed.

The two enormous beast heads kept confirming with Ye Jingcheng how far they could run and how long they could eat.

The scene was rather comical.

After all, every time Ye Jingcheng nodded to one, the other's Divine Soul would travel an even greater distance.

And so it continued to increase until Ye Jingcheng finally couldn't take it anymore. He waved his hand, letting them roam freely in the sea, but warned them to be careful not to be found by cultivators.

Especially the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon. While the Roc Fish was relatively easy to kill, the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon's appearance in the sea could easily be discovered by cultivators, and the news could be easily sold off.

This will lead to a large number of dragon slayers slaughtering the dragons.

After all, the dragon is a treasure trove from head to toe, a fact well-known in the Cultivation World.

As Ye Jingcheng waved his hand, the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon and the Roc Fish simultaneously dove deep into the mist and disappeared.

Ye Jingcheng then looked at Golden Falcon, and unlike Golden Falcon, he gave him a few more instructions.

Golden Falcon excels at patrolling the surrounding waters and excavating treasures, far surpassing Jade-Scale Flood Dragon and Roc Fish, who only know where the biggest and most abundant fish are.

Previously, while he was cultivating on his own Dust-Hidden Island, Golden Falcon searched everywhere for treasures and Spirit Beast, which brought Ye Jingcheng a great harvest.

As for the Crimson Flame Fox, the Five-Colored Cloud Deer, the Golden-Scaled Beast, and the White- White-Brow Green Wolf, none of them plan to appear.

The former represents a breakthrough, while the latter three are not really related to the sea area.

The Golden-Scaled Beast, in particular, was currently training the Five-Colored Cloud Deer with great enthusiasm within the Heavenly Gang Body-Tempering Grand Formation.

With the successive breakthroughs of the Jade-Scale Flood Dragon and the Crimson Flame Fox, coupled with Ye Jingcheng's new Fourth Stage Spirit Beast, it felt extremely threatened at this moment.

After all this was arranged, Ye Jingcheng summoned the Peachwood Demon and several Star Pear Tree Demons.

They were all curious at this moment, wondering what Ye Jingcheng was doing.

But Ye Jingcheng took out a whole jade box, inside which were tens of thousands of array flags and several array bases, arranged in a dense array.

Ye Jingcheng took out a Jade Slip from the box, read it once, and then began to make arrangements.

They also had the Star Pear Tree Demon and Peachwood Demon participate in the setup.

Compared to Spirit Beast, these Wood Demons are clearly more intelligent. The spirits in the Stone Spirit Grotto-Heaven are also quite intelligent, but the Stone Spirit are not as mature.

Ye Jingcheng planned to have these Wood Demon watch over him while he was inside the illusion array, so that even if something went wrong...

Alternatively, the Wood Demon can handle it.

These Wood Demon all have Soul Pact with Ye Jingcheng. Even though Ye Jingcheng's Treasure Book was exposed and he made some inappropriate moves, Ye Jingcheng was still able to protect it.

Ye Jingcheng can also learn about this through the Soul Pact, and thus make amends and improvements.

Regarding the Heart Demon Tribulation, Ye Jingcheng's biggest concern wasn't the exposure of the Ye Family's Beast-Link Tower, but rather the exposure of his Treasure Book and his transmigration. That's why he was unwilling to set up an illusion array in front of Ye Shengyi.

Of course, this Fourth Stage Array may not necessarily be able to activate these.

This Array is called the Four Mystic Heavens Illusion Array.

The Array has four layers, with each layer progressively more difficult than the last.

Cultivators who enter can experience four different illusions; only by breaking through all four illusions can they escape the formation.

With the concerted efforts of Ye Jingcheng and the group of Wood Demon, the Array was set up in less than a quarter of an hour.

The Peachwood Demon even took the initiative to fawn over her, saying:

"Master, how about I go ahead and scout the way for you?"

"No!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head directly. Illusion arrays are only effective when they are used unexpectedly. Ye Jingcheng was already planning to break through the array, so he already had a considerable psychological advantage.

If you want to learn more through Soul Pact, then there's absolutely no need.

"If I haven't come out after half a month, then open the Array and let me out!"

After the Array was set up, Ye Jingcheng made some further arrangements.

He had expected to break the formation in ten days, but gave it fifteen days because the illusion formation was Fourth Stage Array, giving himself some leeway.

If he can't break through in fifteen days, it means he can't get past this illusion array. Rather than continuing to struggle inside, he might as well improve himself outside.

In Ye Jingcheng's view, the methods to overcome Heart Demon are not limited to these three, but also include his Dream-Devouring Insect.

Each dream of the Dream-Devouring Insect allows him to comprehend the life of a demon soul, and that realistic feeling can also enhance his character.

Once everything was ready, Ye Jingcheng controlled his cultivation and directly entered the illusion array.

As Ye Jingcheng entered the illusion.

A wave of dizziness washed over him, and Ye Jingcheng immediately fell asleep.

"Jingcheng, Jingcheng?" Ye Jingcheng had a dream, a very long dream.

In his dream, he returned to Soaring Cloud Peak, and he also dreamed that he had already achieved the Golden Core stage.

And everything fell into place naturally.

However, he woke up during the Golden Elixir Ceremony.

Awakened, he sat up in bed, only to find several female cultivators waiting for him in front of him.

Among them are Chu Yanqing, Xu Xiuqing, and even Liu Huan.

Ye Jingcheng paused for a moment, then shook his head.

Before they could shout, he spoke:

"Although I have my own distracting thoughts, such trivial matters as love and affection are not enough to disturb my mind!" Ye Jingcheng's gaze was firm as he stared ahead.

No matter how the people around him acted, flirted, or even danced gracefully and charmingly in front of him, Ye Jingcheng remained completely expressionless.

"It looks similar in form but not in spirit. It seems this Array is somewhat exaggerated!" Ye Jingcheng murmured.

With a murmur, he also rose and flicked his sleeve.

The Array shattered instantly, and the figures vanished.

Ye Jingcheng returned to the Grotto-Heaven, which surprised Ye Jingcheng, because in his imagination there should have been four layers of illusion array.

However, the Wood Demon ran over and reported to Ye Jingcheng that everything was so real.

At the same time, Ye Jingcheng suddenly felt a terrifying pressure, and the Grotto-Heaven Stone Spirit became even more uneasy.

Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but look up, only to see a very blurry beast shadow suddenly appear in the sky.

The beastly figure had a face like a whale's, eyes like stars, and a total of four beastly eyes, all staring at it.

That massive body, like a suspended island, made Ye Jingcheng's breathing quicken even with the slightest exhalation.

"This is... the Star Sea Demon Emperor..." Ye Jingcheng was stunned for a moment, then greatly shocked.

He frantically cast Law Technique and summoned the Stone Spirit Grotto-Heaven, but the Stone Spirit Grotto-Heaven seemed to be imprisoned and could not make any movement at all.

And all the other Wood Demon and Spirit Beast were terrified.

Rumor has it that Nascent Soul Cultivator can master Void Divine Ability, and it seems that he has now been targeted by the Star Sea Demon Emperor.

Soon, the beastly shadow was right in front of him. Ye Jingcheng felt like a speck of dust in a tiny crystal ball, while the beastly shadow outside was the giant beast that devoured the crystal ball, its huge nose sniffing around with relish.

Then came a ghostly and terrifying sound:

"You ants, daring to slaughter my territory, today I will devour you whole!"

As it spoke, the giant beast actually opened its mouth wide and began to swallow.

Its mouth was as large as a Roc Fish's, many times larger. Ye Jingcheng saw a gigantic abyss-like maw opening in the starry sky.

At that moment, all the endless light vanished.

A terrifying suction force emanated from the room, and Ye Jingcheng felt everything around him change.

The surrounding space was shattering, and the towering mountains were slowly being corroded. A terrifying saliva surged forth, and at the same time, the Spirit Vein shattered. The Stone Spirit was the first to disappear from his Soul Pact, followed by the Spirit Eye Spring, the Golden Light Bamboo, the Spirit Lake...

He seemed to have been swallowed up inside the Grotto-Heaven.

The saliva surged towards him, and he tried to escape, but at this moment, he couldn't leave the Grotto-Heaven, and all the Spirit Beast were being digested in the saliva. Everything he did was futile.

"No, this is an illusion!" Ye Jingcheng sensed that the Treasure Book Treasure Radiance remained unchanged, and his expression suddenly hardened.

In his memory, if the Spirit Beast bound by the Soul Pact dies, then a page of the Treasure Book will be lost.

Now that the Stone Spirit and all the Spirit Beast are dead, nothing has changed.

It's clearly Array.

Ye Jingcheng finally became interested, and his gaze seemed to pierce through the beast's body, meeting the starry eyes of the Star Demon King.

At this moment, the star-shaped eyes in his eyes were no longer those of a beast, but rather the foundations of various illusion arrays.

As Ye Jingcheng saw through everything, the corrosion slowly stopped, and the surrounding scenery began to change again.

However, at this moment, Ye Jingcheng did not underestimate anything; he knew that the third and fourth layers of the illusion array were about to appear!