Four Symbols Array Flags

Seeing Huo Zhenyan leave, Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong quickly returned to their cave.

Upon entering the cave, Jiang Linglong frowned and said, "This person wants to sell us Heavenly Crystal at a 30% premium and then make us go to the Dawn Continent to trade. This is really going too far."

That's not what I'm worried about.

Chen Nianzhi frowned and said gravely, "I'm afraid this person is after the Heavenly Crystal we have."

Does he have the ability?

Jiang Linglong shook her head and said that at their level, their strength and life-saving methods were already quite astonishing.

Although Huo Zhenyan is known as the number one Golden Core realm in the Dawn Continent, and her Lineage has five Golden Core realm cultivators, even if they were all together, they might not be able to defeat Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong.

At this point, starting a war over some Heavenly Crystal would be extremely foolish and is highly unlikely to happen.

Thinking of this, Chen Nianzhi nodded and said, "Being our enemy is not good for either of us, since neither of us can completely crush the other."

"Not to mention he's not far from the Nascent Soul realm; if he suffers a severe injury, his Dao Path might be cut short. I doubt he'd be that foolish."

I think so too.

Jiang Linglong pondered for a moment, then said, "This person failed to break through to the Nascent Soul last time, and it's likely that he used up most of the resources accumulated by his Lineage."

"So that's why you're thinking of exchanging Heavenly Crystal for Spirit Stone this time, earning a 30% premium, and then using your own channels to exchange them for Heavenly Crystal, right?"

Now, the Ji clan leader of Jizhou is about to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and has been using various means to collect Heavenly Crystals.

Unlike Ji Continent, other continents allow native Golden Core Immortal Clan to leverage their connections to exchange Heavenly Crystal from Nascent Soul Immortal Clan members.

After all, the Five Elements Essence consumed in refining the Demon-Refining Supreme Treasure is too enormous, and the Nascent Soul Immortal Clan also needs a large number of Spirit Stone to purchase the treasure.

Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong were unfamiliar with the Nascent Soul Immortal Clan of other continents and dared not risk exchanging Heavenly Crystal with Nascent Soul. However, Huo Zhenyan might have the channels and connections to do such a thing.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Nianzhi said, "I'll go and find out if Huo Zhenyan has any indirect grudge against us."

"If not, let's go to the Dawn Continent."

"Um."

Jiang Linglong nodded. Dawn Continent was already on their planned route, so going there was simply part of the plan.

Chen Nianzhi quickly inquired through several acquaintances and then returned to her cave.

Seeing him return, Jiang Linglong asked, "How did it go?"

"This person has a grudge against Old Ghost Deng of the Deng Clan in the Yan Kingdom. It is said that the two fought more than two hundred years ago, but the matter was dropped because Ji Continent was far away."

Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly and then said, "Since they have a grudge against Old Ghost Deng, but no other grievances with us, there shouldn't be too much of a problem."

"That's good." Jiang Linglong smiled and said confidently, "We don't need to hesitate. With our strength and two Void-Breaking Treasure Talisman, even Nascent Soul True Lord might not be able to stop us."

"Yes, in this world, strength still reigns supreme."

Chen Nianzhi smiled slightly, agreeing with her words.

Huo Zhenyan is just one person; she's worth taking seriously, but she shouldn't make them live in fear.

"..."

The next morning, the two found Huo Zhenyan.

Chen Nianzhi looked at him and said directly, "Brother Huo, we've decided to go to the Dawn Continent with you."

"Good."

Huo Zhenyan lit up with joy, and she quickly stood up, saying, "Then let's not delay, let's set off immediately."

"..."

The three of them didn't waste any time; after tidying up, they flew straight towards the Dawn Continent.

They traversed Heavenly Lake Continent and arrived at the legendary Qilian Mountains.

The Qilian Mountains are a famous mountain range. Although they cannot compare to the Tianji Heaven's Spine Mountains, one of the thirty-six famous mountains in the Eastern Wilderness, they are still majestic mountains stretching for tens of millions of miles.

According to ancient legends, the Qilian Mountain were a place where the Demon Race race worshipped the demon god, and there were even top-level demon emperors there in the past.

Around eight thousand years ago, the peerless sword immortal Lin Tianqi appeared out of nowhere, and with a single sword strike across millions of miles of void, destroyed the Qilian Mountain Demon God Palace.

At that time, Lin Tianqi had only just entered the Nascent Primordial Spirit, but the sword intent he unleashed was still enough to shake the heavens and the earth.

Even today, the vast Qilian Mountains are shrouded in boundless sword intent. Cultivators with a cultivation level below the Golden Core realm simply cannot withstand the power of sword intent for long and are unable to cross such a vast mountain range.

"Such powerful sword intent."

As Chen Nianzhi traversed the vast Qilian Mountain, he felt the sword intent within his body surging, Heavenly Separation Twin Swords also emitted an unparalleled sword cry.

Seeing the sword intent surging forth from Chen Nianzhi's body, Huo Zhenyan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen has actually majored in swordsmanship. It seems you'll have quite a bit to gain this time."

Chen Nianzhi nodded. He could feel that as he ventured deeper into the Qilian Mountains, the sword intent within him was being stirred by the sword intent in the mountains, constantly being honed to become even more formidable.

Jiang Linglong, who was standing to the side, also made great progress. Her Heavenly Ruins Immortal-Slaying Sword- Slaying Sword became increasingly sharp and showed considerable improvement.

The group continued their journey, and after crossing the Qilian Mountain, Chen Nianzhi felt that his sword intent had been refined by more than 30%, and his strength had made significant progress.

After crossing the Qilian Mountains, Huo Zhenyan laughed and said, "Three million li from here, it will be the territory of my Huo Clan."

"You two, hurry up and follow..."

After another month of flying, the group finally arrived at the Huo Family's residence.

Huo Zhenyan led the two towards Guest-Welcoming Peak, saying with a smile, "Please wait a moment at Guest-Welcoming Peak, I'll go and fetch you the Origin Celestial Crystal."

"Wait a minute."

Chen Nianzhi stopped and looked at the Guest-Welcoming Peak ahead, saying, "The nobles have set up an array on the Guest-Welcoming Peak. Is this really how you treat your guests?"

"You have a good eye, but it's too late."

Huo Zhenyan suddenly sneered, raised her hand and summoned four natal array flags, which enveloped the entire world.

"The Western White Tiger Banner, the Eastern Azure Dragon Banner, the Southern Vermilion Bird Banner, and the Northern Black Tortoise Banner —these are the Four Symbols Array Flags?"

Chen Nianzhi's pupils contracted slightly, then she shook her head and said, "No, it's just a replica..."

"Your Excellency truly has excellent eyesight." Huo Zhenyan nodded, then smiled and said, "The legendary Four Symbols Array Flags are Innate Spirit Treasure of the Immortal Realm; mine is merely a mere imitation of my natal Life-bound Magical Treasure."

"Since you two are top-tier cultivators and refuse to enter the formation, ordinary methods won't be able to trap you. I have no choice but to use this set of natal array flags."

"Now that you are trapped by my Four Symbols Array Flags, you might as well surrender."

As Huo Zhenyan finished speaking, a cold smile flashed in her eyes.

At the same time, five imposing figures descended from the sky, and Foundation Establishment Purple Mansion cultivators surrounded them from a distance.