Celestial Stars Formation

Looking across the world, which Nascent Soul Immortal Clan doesn't have billions of people? The number of mortals in the Ji Immortal Clan is far greater than the total population of any one of the six kingdoms of the Ji Continent.

In fact, the Chen Clan now has over fifty million mortals, a number that exceeds the total number of mortals in the three counties of the Border Province and reaches one-twentieth of the population of the Chu Kingdom.

Of the fifty million mortals, roughly one in a thousand would be about fifty to sixty thousand cultivators.

This number might not seem like a small amount to ordinary Golden Core Immortal Clan, but for a top-tier Golden Core realm like the Chen Clan, it's still pitifully small.

For example, the Wang Clan of the Star Continent or the Huo Clan of the Dawn Continent each have hundreds of thousands of cultivators, with a population of hundreds of millions.

The growth of the Chen Clan's mortal population has slowed down considerably, mainly because the Pingyang Ancient Plain is unable to support a larger population.

The Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wilderness is different. It is a relatively flat wasteland that, after sixty years of development by the Chen Clan, is now basically habitable for ordinary people.

Once it is fully developed, its fertile land will be enough to support tens or even hundreds of billions of ordinary people.

After all, this world is nourished by Spiritual Qi, and the grain yield far exceeds what was imagined in the previous life.

Thinking of this, Chen Nianzhi said, "The next Beast Turmoil is less than fifty years away."

"Two cycles of sixty years ago, Non-Night True Lord said that a great upheaval would occur within three cycles of sixty years. Now that time is drawing ever closer, according to my estimation, this Beast Turmoil will likely be unprecedentedly devastating."

The old patriarch nodded, his expression grave, and said, "In order to avert the calamity for the Ji clan leader in advance, the Ji clan has been planning for many years. Once it emerges, it will likely be a thunderous strike."

"We need to plan ahead and make all necessary preparations."

"Yes, so we need to act quickly." Chen Nianzhi placed a chess piece, his eyes filled with solemnity. "First, transfer the Spirit Root there and set up the Celestial Star Demon-Refining Formation."

"When the Spirit Vein advances to the Tier 4 High-Grade, we might be able to use this formation to block the demons' attack."

"Setting up a formation isn't easy either..."

The Old Granduncle shook his head. According to his plan, Tier 5 Celestial Stars Grand Formation would require 365 Third-Order Spirit Vein cities, plus a Fifth-Tier Spirit Vein as the array's core, to be successfully set up.

The Chen Clan cannot meet either of these two conditions. Even with the Chen Clan current wealth, setting up 365 third-tier Array Instrument would be extremely difficult and costly.

With this thought in mind, he said, "Let's simplify it first and set up the Heavenly Dipper Stars Demon-Refining Grand Formation. Although the effect is somewhat inferior, it can still be considered a top-tier Tier 4 Formation."

"That's feasible." Chen Nianzhi nodded, then asked, "Do you have enough materials for Array Instrument?"

"Heavenly Ruins Lake produces Tier 3 Shell Pearl every so often, and the clan treasury has quite a few stored there. We should be able to gather thirty-six, and we don't lack other auxiliary materials either."

As Chen Changxuan spoke, he added, "However, we don't yet have a suitable Array Instrument Array Instrument the core of the Heavenly Dipper Stars Grand Formation."

"Leave this to me to figure out."

Seeing that the Old Clan Leader couldn't come up with a solution, Chen Nianzhi pondered for a moment before speaking up.

The Old Granduncle nodded and continued playing chess with Chen Nianzhi.

"..."

Chen Nianzhi left Peaceful Sun City and flew straight back to Spirit Isle Lake on her sword.

After returning to Spirit Isle Lake, he told Jiang Linglong about it and said, "If you want to set up the Celestial Stars Grand Formation, the core Array Instrument should ideally be a high-grade Spirit Pearl, refined with Astral Treasure Gold."

"The Tier 4 Astral Treasure Gold Lineage still possesses one, but high-tier Spirit Clam Pearl are extremely rare."

Jiang Linglong smiled slightly and calmly said, "There is a Spirit Clam Demon King in the late Golden Core stage in the Great Kun River. I will go and kill it and bring it back."

Chen Nianzhi was somewhat worried, but still shook her head and said, "The Great Kun River connects to Azure-Wave Lake, which is still quite dangerous. Now that you have mastered the Demon-Refining Immortal Sword, once you step into the Demon Race race's territory, they will probably hunt you down with all their might."

"I'll go."

As he spoke, he ultimately decided to go to the Great Kun River by himself.

But Jiang Linglong was also worried about him, so she simply said, "I'll go with you. With our combined strength, even a demon emperor wouldn't be able to stop us."

"..."

In the end, Chen Nianzhi couldn't persuade Jiang Linglong, and the two could only go to the Great Kun River together.

In order to catch the Demon Race off guard, they teleported directly to Heavenly Ruins Lake, and then silently concealed themselves as they flew towards the Great Kun River.

They flew for over three million miles along the banks of the Da Great Kun River Great Kun River, finally reaching its depths and infiltrating the territory of the Spirit Clam Demon King.

"Spirit Clam Bay is just ahead."

Looking at the Great Kun River ahead, Chen Nianzhi said with a somewhat solemn expression.

Since the rise of the Chu Kingdom in recent years, the Demon King in this territory have gradually united.

Although many Demon King are mortal enemies, or even natural enemies, they have no choice but to set aside their pride and help each other out of fear of Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong's reputation.

The Demon King territories within Azure-Wave Lake have all suffered enormous losses, as the powerful Demon King of Green-Azure Wave Lake has set up formations for them, and Spirit Clam Bay is no exception.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Linglong said solemnly, "The formation here is of extremely high grade. If we make a move, it will be difficult to kill the Spirit Clam Demon King instantly, and we will definitely alert him."

"Even if we kill the Spirit Clam Demon King, it will still send a message to Azure-Wave Lake, and then we might be facing the Demon Emperor's pursuit."

Chen Nianzhi nodded, frowning as she said, "It looks like we have to wait for it to come out and then kill it before it can react."

"But who knows when it will come out?" Jiang Linglong shook her head.

"Then lure it out."

Chen Nianzhi then said that it was not easy to lure out a Golden Core realm Demon King.

He tried to entice him with a reward. There weren't many treasures that could tempt late Golden Core stage Demon King. To entice him, Chen Nianzhi Chen Nianzhi out a Water-Origin Orb.

The Water-Origin Orb is extremely valuable, and for the Spirit Clam Demon King, it is one of the best treasures for cultivation, enough to tempt its heart.

To make the unexpected event more realistic, Chen Nianzhi and Jiang Linglong deliberately placed the Water-Origin Orb hundreds of thousands of miles away, which then attracted several equally matched Purple Mansion Demon Beast to fight over it.

In the end, the Water-Origin Orb was snatched away by a Purple Mansion Late Stage Great Demon, but because he was unable to kill the opponent, the news still leaked out.

Upon learning the news, the Spirit Clam Demon King, being the most recent Demon King, immediately broke out of the Spirit Vein to seize the Water-Origin Orb.